[ Listening to Dorian, Ashton can't help but be glad that it was the bard that Ashton reached out to. He knew Orym would be just as good but they feel like they knew what Orym would do or say. Maybe not, the guy was always surprising Ashton, but still. It's nice to have a different view even if it's not too different really.

Of course him mentioning how he was sure Ashton knew what needed to be done does make the genasi deflate further, slumping forward on the bar.

Apologize. He had to apologize to Percy.

Fuck. ]

Yeah yeah I know...I will.

[ Then there's a deep breath as they mentally pick themself back up and take a drink from their beer. ]

Yeah I'll be fine...just needed to vent and...you know...not break things. I actually like that house.