Perceptive, this one. Dorian casts the Bull another sidelong glance, eyes narrowed not with suspicion but with interest. He's known for some time how clever the Bull can be, but hearing the Bull reason the puzzle aloud is a little fascinating.
And more than that, Dorian is grateful that the Bull's voice is just loud enough that he can't quite hear the rest of Renn's lovely story.
"I excel at anything to which I apply myself," Dorian replies automatically. After a beat, he adds a little more sincerely, "But in this case, yes, I'll admit there's more to learn. That's five, I believe?"
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And more than that, Dorian is grateful that the Bull's voice is just loud enough that he can't quite hear the rest of Renn's lovely story.
"I excel at anything to which I apply myself," Dorian replies automatically. After a beat, he adds a little more sincerely, "But in this case, yes, I'll admit there's more to learn. That's five, I believe?"