[The Council deserves full disrespect, to be honest.
Some time passes as they continue in silence, before Schwann speaks up again.]
Is asking you to stay here tonight worth a reprimand?
[He asks, knowing full well that it absolutely is and yet not being able to get the thought out of his head. He also knows full well that the moment Alexei leaves through that door, this will have never happened. It's his only opportunity to ask, so he's going to take it.
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Some time passes as they continue in silence, before Schwann speaks up again.]
Is asking you to stay here tonight worth a reprimand?
[He asks, knowing full well that it absolutely is and yet not being able to get the thought out of his head. He also knows full well that the moment Alexei leaves through that door, this will have never happened. It's his only opportunity to ask, so he's going to take it.
But he's quick to add:]
Not to do anything, just...
[The room has one bed. But it's a big one.]