[Claude's expression breaks for a moment with a stifled laugh. Ahh, the memories of simpler times...]
It was Ingrid, actually. [So yes, she was pissed off at him. Sylvain pretty quickly susses out the truth, and yeah, maybe there is something to the comparison because clearly he's smarter than he likes everyone to think.
For as much as Claude has a reputation for being a schemer and a liar, he doesn't straight up lie very often-- it's not that he can't, but generally he prefers to edge around the truth, or let people come to their own conclusions and avoid confirming or denying either way. And, well, he kind of wasn't expecting Sylvain to figure that out so damn quick. As close as they are, it'd be hard for Sylvain not to see his smile faltering for a moment, or the way he doesn't quite meet his gaze suddenly.]
I really wasn't expecting to run into a familiar face here. [He says instead of verbally answering the question, which is definitely an answer in itself.]
calling his bluff like this, rude behavior gautier
It was Ingrid, actually. [So yes, she was pissed off at him. Sylvain pretty quickly susses out the truth, and yeah, maybe there is something to the comparison because clearly he's smarter than he likes everyone to think.
For as much as Claude has a reputation for being a schemer and a liar, he doesn't straight up lie very often-- it's not that he can't, but generally he prefers to edge around the truth, or let people come to their own conclusions and avoid confirming or denying either way. And, well, he kind of wasn't expecting Sylvain to figure that out so damn quick. As close as they are, it'd be hard for Sylvain not to see his smile faltering for a moment, or the way he doesn't quite meet his gaze suddenly.]
I really wasn't expecting to run into a familiar face here. [He says instead of verbally answering the question, which is definitely an answer in itself.]