[Isn’t loyal to a fault what Diarmuid is, anyway? Laurent thinks the comparison is quaint. Dogs are even not entirely sold on chairs. Dogs are also adorably simpleminded.
There's a moment’s pause before he continues, thoughtful this time.]
… the starburst used to be my brother’s emblem. You don't know that, do you?
[This probably isn't what Diarmuid meant, but stars are significant to him for this reason and it's not easy to think of something else. He's not about to guess it's a compliment anyway. The metaphor’s realistically about how he's distant and impossible to read clearly.]
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[Isn’t loyal to a fault what Diarmuid is, anyway? Laurent thinks the comparison is quaint. Dogs are even not entirely sold on chairs.
Dogs are also adorably simpleminded.There's a moment’s pause before he continues, thoughtful this time.]
… the starburst used to be my brother’s emblem. You don't know that, do you?
[This probably isn't what Diarmuid meant, but stars are significant to him for this reason and it's not easy to think of something else. He's not about to guess it's a compliment anyway. The metaphor’s realistically about how he's distant and impossible to read clearly.]