[ he's not exactly wrong. astarion just goes through the motions of somewhat surprise, and then giving it a proper think. ]

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I can't say I've been especially close to a lot of the people we've lost recently. [ it's maybe a little cold and callous to say, but-- well. it's not wrong. ] And Camille, in the end, was an inevitabilty.

[ he gives gale a Look, briefly. mmmmmm...rrrrr...ggg........ emotional talks. ] And you?