[She may smile, but Seymour recognizes that Kanaya's expression is as empty as his platitudes.
So that's it, is it? She isn't a woman who can be charmed by words or won with flattery.
Ordinarily, Seymour would be more appreciative of that. Strength of character and unwavering belief in oneself aren't rare, but they are seldom so pronounced. Still, there isn't much to admire when he considers all that it means. Likely, that Kanaya hasn't a very high opinion of him at all, and changing that, especially now...will take a good deal of work.]
Perhaps. [He knows better than to be too quick to agree, but there isn't any harm in being quick to consider.] What did you do before you arrived here, Ms Maryam?
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So that's it, is it? She isn't a woman who can be charmed by words or won with flattery.
Ordinarily, Seymour would be more appreciative of that. Strength of character and unwavering belief in oneself aren't rare, but they are seldom so pronounced. Still, there isn't much to admire when he considers all that it means. Likely, that Kanaya hasn't a very high opinion of him at all, and changing that, especially now...will take a good deal of work.]
Perhaps. [He knows better than to be too quick to agree, but there isn't any harm in being quick to consider.] What did you do before you arrived here, Ms Maryam?