[ He takes the cup offered to him without saying anything, letting his meet the Captain's before taking a small sip. He can't really say anything, neither agree nor disagree, but Hawk is right in that Vane doesn't seem to be acting like himself. For how little time he's spent here, he has seen how the crews react to his behavior. Suspecting, weary, distrustful, even his own men don't seem to follow or respect him as they once likely did. That in itself is a sign that he's not well.
But for now, he says none of that. In a moment, he'll try to poke at that topic, but for now he responds to the mention of gifts to set his cup down and procure both the scroll and the small box, handing them to the Captain. ]
I expect you'll know what they are better than I do?
[ The words are left with an open tone to it, a question he'd like to see answered. What are they? ]
no subject
But for now, he says none of that. In a moment, he'll try to poke at that topic, but for now he responds to the mention of gifts to set his cup down and procure both the scroll and the small box, handing them to the Captain. ]
I expect you'll know what they are better than I do?
[ The words are left with an open tone to it, a question he'd like to see answered. What are they? ]