[It's too late, local minister thinks Viktor is very cute and precious when he excitedly rambles about boat parts that Palamedes can't understand even a little. He hums, shrugging; he'll defame Viktor's tough and bristly reputation all the way to the docks.

Now, 'borrowed' is fine, but this other thing— Palamedes doesn't point out that talking about their feelings isn't picking on him for borrowed blood at all, actually. But.]

Overbearing? You? Never. [Unless he has a handful of grapes in his pocket, ahem... Palamedes gives him a sideways look, eyebrows raised while that implication sinks in, then he laughs.] I thought we'd established that I like it when you're direct. You didn't have to worry about it.

[Well, he's a little relieved it wasn't fruit that pushed them into saying it; not that that would have spoiled the sentiment, not really. Still.]

Am I going to sound arrogant if I say I totally knew all along? You have a tell.

[he doesn't. it's just being sappy.]