You would have found yourself another lizard to fly on. Haven't they any horses here?
[But instead of continuing his token complaints Lorenz pauses, struck by a thought that has him swallowing down his emotions again.
He could have his own mount again. One that was his and would never be at risk of being put down for the sin of obeying her master instead of his father. It had been a reminder, a show of callous cruelty just to drive home the point that The Count had no qualms about destroying something valuable if it was the slightest bit disloyal.
Just like him. ]
I... Will leave it to your judgment, Claude. Whether you wish to begin the trip tonight or in the morning.
[As though he's not struggling with his emotions so very obviously. As though Claude would be willing to let him suffer alone if he could stop it. When he speaks again he can't look at the camera and his voice is tight with the effort of restraint. ]
CW: animal cruelty/death
[But instead of continuing his token complaints Lorenz pauses, struck by a thought that has him swallowing down his emotions again.
He could have his own mount again. One that was his and would never be at risk of being put down for the sin of obeying her master instead of his father. It had been a reminder, a show of callous cruelty just to drive home the point that The Count had no qualms about destroying something valuable if it was the slightest bit disloyal.
Just like him. ]
I... Will leave it to your judgment, Claude. Whether you wish to begin the trip tonight or in the morning.
[As though he's not struggling with his emotions so very obviously. As though Claude would be willing to let him suffer alone if he could stop it. When he speaks again he can't look at the camera and his voice is tight with the effort of restraint. ]
It would be a comfort to no longer be alone.