[That much, he was sure of. The opponent hadn't meant all that much to him, not like his father, but that didn't mean he wanted to talk about the affair. It felt a bit like a show horse being put on display, and it was a feeling he was looking forward to never experiencing again.
So he changes the subject:]
Speaking of that, I find your accent rather curious. You must not have spent many years in the south.
[He keeps his book open in his lap, though he had considered closing it for a moment. He isn't sure about being invited into conversation.]
no subject
[That much, he was sure of. The opponent hadn't meant all that much to him, not like his father, but that didn't mean he wanted to talk about the affair. It felt a bit like a show horse being put on display, and it was a feeling he was looking forward to never experiencing again.
So he changes the subject:]
Speaking of that, I find your accent rather curious. You must not have spent many years in the south.
[He keeps his book open in his lap, though he had considered closing it for a moment. He isn't sure about being invited into conversation.]