The kindness in the offer does not go unnoticed, and Eshal is right not to draw attention to it; as it is, Laura is not entirely sure it an be trusted. It seems unlikely that it is due to Yseult's presence, from what little Laura knows of the woman. And she has yet to think of it as a part of Eshal's nature.
But--having expected to be questioned far longer, and with less gentleness--she is disinclined to ask for explanation.
"Yes." She looks over the list one more time, then begins to write out the answers in a sharp, clear hand. (It's all in Nevarran--sorry, Eshal.) A moment or two after she starts, she pauses, however, looking up at Eshal once more. "Do you want descriptions?"
Eshal nods, and grabs another piece of paper, because she would have suggested it herself. She notices it's in Nevarran, and makes a note to add this to Fabria's docket.
"And one more thing," she says, "dates, too. Dates, locations, descriptions. As much as you can remember. Please be honest as you can. I trust you."
Yseult gives it a moment, waiting until Laura seems far enough along that the requests don't pile up at once. She's remained still and silent throughout, hands folded neatly in her lap, legs crossed at the knee, listening without visible reaction.
"We'll also need the location of Reis's house," she says now, "If you can explain it or point it out on a map." Her voice is perhaps not as gentle as Eshal's, but the difference is more in formality than in tone, a certain subtle distance maintained. "And there's a man who sometimes sketches portraits for us of suspected agents. Do you remember the faces of Reis's clients well enough to work with him to create their likenesses?"
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But--having expected to be questioned far longer, and with less gentleness--she is disinclined to ask for explanation.
"Yes." She looks over the list one more time, then begins to write out the answers in a sharp, clear hand. (It's all in Nevarran--sorry, Eshal.) A moment or two after she starts, she pauses, however, looking up at Eshal once more. "Do you want descriptions?"
If so, she will need more parchment.
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"And one more thing," she says, "dates, too. Dates, locations, descriptions. As much as you can remember. Please be honest as you can. I trust you."
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"We'll also need the location of Reis's house," she says now, "If you can explain it or point it out on a map." Her voice is perhaps not as gentle as Eshal's, but the difference is more in formality than in tone, a certain subtle distance maintained. "And there's a man who sometimes sketches portraits for us of suspected agents. Do you remember the faces of Reis's clients well enough to work with him to create their likenesses?"