He doesn't down his entire cup of coffee, but does drain a solid half of it before coming up for air. It's not as hot as some might drink it, but it is pleasantly warm, especially with the addition of the alcohol.
"We did, the city quite certainly would have fallen without our intervention. And true as it may be that my task was more draining than yours, it was no less important to get the civilians to safety. Otherwise, demons inside the city might have continued to pick off residents as we fought a pointless battle outside the city walls."
It would have been the most bitter of empty victories. So while those inside the city hadn't had quite so gallant a job, he's firmly of the opinion that their goals were vital, as well.
The chicken figure gets a glance and an amused smirk. It's cute, in a way, even as simple as it is.
"With the state it was already in, I'm surprised there was anything like that still intact. I don't suppose there were any novelty mugs about that you decided to bring with you, as well?"
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"We did, the city quite certainly would have fallen without our intervention. And true as it may be that my task was more draining than yours, it was no less important to get the civilians to safety. Otherwise, demons inside the city might have continued to pick off residents as we fought a pointless battle outside the city walls."
It would have been the most bitter of empty victories. So while those inside the city hadn't had quite so gallant a job, he's firmly of the opinion that their goals were vital, as well.
The chicken figure gets a glance and an amused smirk. It's cute, in a way, even as simple as it is.
"With the state it was already in, I'm surprised there was anything like that still intact. I don't suppose there were any novelty mugs about that you decided to bring with you, as well?"