[It is a notable shift from all the posturing that Tech has been doing so far. The contrast is almost as strong as when Jaskier manages to, on occasion, tone down his theatrics for some reason or another. It is fairly obvious though that the vast majority of...whatever the hell it is Tech says flies clean over Jaskier's head by his expression alone. But there is a my what? spoken quietly enough not to interrupt in case it was somehow unclear that Jaskier is absolutely not from a world where the technology Tech would acknowledge as modern or cutting edge.]
[What the hell is a Renn Faire? shall remain the prevailing, unspoken question, superseding any kneejerk and/or potentially prepared response Jaskier might give to any and all accusations of having bedded someone already spoken for or attached to a very angry male relative. Which is probably for the best in terms of allowing that joke to remain a joke and not escalate into a threat of some kind now or later.]
[Jaskier does open his mouth to answer the question before promptly closing it as he glances around them almost as though trying to gauge whether or not anyone else heard it. He starts again, beginning to raise a finger only to stop and lower it. The third time is the charm.]
I know I'm new here, and I own that, and you have been absolutely helpful and a delight, and I would be immeasurably grateful for your continued assistance and guidance, but... [Jaskier purses his lips, lightly bringing his hands together in front of him as he on his words. Part of him thinks he almost shouldn't. People never like to listen to the bard in the end even when he's right. He knows that it has the tendency to blow up in his face. Slowly, he continues with a flicker of a smile,] But I'm not sure that's the best question to ask.
[A beat.]
Here. [Another beat.] Specifically.
[Because, listen, if Jaskier is going to hitch his horse to this wagon? He would much rather it not go careening off a cliff immediately? Please? He does try to brush right past it though, leaning into a little more adulations.]
But I am absolutely here to learn from you, the absolute best source for learning all this technology considering I understood perhaps less than half of what you said and I am a bard by trade, so. You know. Words are usually not something I tend to not find myself at a loss with.
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[What the hell is a Renn Faire? shall remain the prevailing, unspoken question, superseding any kneejerk and/or potentially prepared response Jaskier might give to any and all accusations of having bedded someone already spoken for or attached to a very angry male relative. Which is probably for the best in terms of allowing that joke to remain a joke and not escalate into a threat of some kind now or later.]
[Jaskier does open his mouth to answer the question before promptly closing it as he glances around them almost as though trying to gauge whether or not anyone else heard it. He starts again, beginning to raise a finger only to stop and lower it. The third time is the charm.]
I know I'm new here, and I own that, and you have been absolutely helpful and a delight, and I would be immeasurably grateful for your continued assistance and guidance, but... [Jaskier purses his lips, lightly bringing his hands together in front of him as he on his words. Part of him thinks he almost shouldn't. People never like to listen to the bard in the end even when he's right. He knows that it has the tendency to blow up in his face. Slowly, he continues with a flicker of a smile,] But I'm not sure that's the best question to ask.
[A beat.]
Here. [Another beat.] Specifically.
[Because, listen, if Jaskier is going to hitch his horse to this wagon? He would much rather it not go careening off a cliff immediately? Please? He does try to brush right past it though, leaning into a little more adulations.]
But I am absolutely here to learn from you, the absolute best source for learning all this technology considering I understood perhaps less than half of what you said and I am a bard by trade, so. You know. Words are usually not something I tend to not find myself at a loss with.