[Alistair has the decency to look shamefaced. He hadn't intended to ask about that. That was actually rather normal, to him. Especially compared to:]
I meant the tattoos.
[A small, slightly helpless smile.]
Sorry. The other's nothing out of the ordinary, to me.
[He hopes Harding understands the meaning of that. While he himself doesn't have such scars, he's seen plenty of men who do have them — and far worse.]
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I meant the tattoos.
[A small, slightly helpless smile.]
Sorry. The other's nothing out of the ordinary, to me.
[He hopes Harding understands the meaning of that. While he himself doesn't have such scars, he's seen plenty of men who do have them — and far worse.]