Are you a morning person, or more of a night owl?
My parents often require that I be up and about for court, but left to my own devices I prefer to see the stars and to be one of few awake.
What’s the first thing you notice about a person when you meet them?
I’ve become quite good at judging from their expression how much my parents have told them of me.
You see a huge spider in your room, what do you do?
I shall do my best to usher it outside. Cassie hates spiders.
If you could go back and change one decision you made in the past, what would you change?
There is a singular Eclipseday meeting I should like to reschedule.
Tell me about your first kiss.
I’ve rather gotten into the habit of very much not telling anyone about that one.
Do you give people second chances?
I try to, although prudence makes it quite difficult.
Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I’ve always had an odd fondness for canines, though my lifestyle seems more suited to a cat.
Do you think you’re attractive?
It all depends on to whom, I would say. Isn’t that the case with most people?
What’s your worst habit?
I’ve been known to lose track of time when I’m stargazing, which everyone finds unhelpful.
When was the last time you cried?
I will confess it has been difficult to cry since an unfortunate experience in my teenage years prompted rather too much of it.
Are you a good liar?
It seems so, and yet perhaps just never quite good enough.
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Many of the official teachings about the Sailor leave me quietly infuriated.
Have you ever had your heart broken?
Unfortunately so.
Are you more likely to use your fists or your words in an argument?
Neither is my forté, but I am better trained in words.
What’s something you’re naturally good at?
I taught myself an entire system of astrology with no formal training.
What’s something you had to work hard to be good at?
Public speaking did not come naturally.
Can you tell when someone is flirting with you?
Remarkably well, as it turns out, even in cases of great subtlety.
Do you think money can buy happiness?
If it could, surely many of us would have by now.
Do you believe in destiny?
Everything is written in the stars, if only one can find the right way to read.
Are you a good cook?
I’ve never tried, I must confess, so I suspect not.
What do you think happens after you die?
I should like to think that in the Garden Beyond the Stars, there are no courts, and we will be free to admit to who we are.
Did you have to grow up fast?
Faster even than many nobles, I fear.
Who do you look up to?
Even in spite of my family’s teachings, I still admire the Sailor. Or perhaps just what he represents to me, in my personal interpretations. I suppose perhaps that means I’m really looking up to myself, which feels a little pompous.
When you go to a tavern, what do you order?
I so very seldom go to taverns, usually I let my wife order for me.
What do you like most about yourself?
I believe I have a good track record of seeking to protect my friends.
What do you like least about yourself?
I fear I may be otherwise something of a pushover. I don’t know that I have ever really stood up for myself to anyone.
Do you want kids someday?
I’m not sure I’d be a good father, and I’m quite sure my family would not, on the whole, be a good family.
Are you a planner or more spontaneous?
The more I can plan for, the safer I am likely to be. I’ve been caught out there before.
Can you keep a secret?
I do keep trying, and hoping that this time will work.
Do you like being the centre of attention?
I do not. There is more than one reason I so often hide in the observatory.
If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today?
I would confess a great many things, I think, and accuse many more.
Do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion?
I do enjoy the dressing up, but I disagree with my family often on which occasions are special.
Where do you feel safe?
In my brother’s observatory, or at the telescope in my room. Wherever I can be mostly alone with the stars.
Do you love or hate being alone?
I have been fortunate enough to find someone I can be alone with together.
What’s the last nightmare you remember having?
As most of my nightmares are, it was about a certain Viziera with whom I had an unfortunate experience.
Do you admit to mistakes when you make them?
Almost always - out of love to some, out of fear to others.
Do you want to grow up to be like your parents?
There is nothing in this world I desire less.
How do you deal with being sick? Are you stoic or super whiney?
My family has many ways of dealing with sickness, but Cassie tells me I am quite whiney nonetheless.
What did your parents expect from you when you were born?
Unwavering, insensible obedience.
Do you have a strong sense of style?
I tend towards an intellectual sort of fashion not especially popular throughout the court, so I suppose I must do.
Would you rather camp outdoors or stay the night in an inn?
Safety and propriety seldom allow me to camp outdoors, but it is always my preference to see the stars.
Is there a food that most people like but you absolutely hate?
I have a slightly delicate constitution that many of the richer delicacies of the court do not sit well with.
Are you more of a hoarder or a minimalist?
I have a few treasured possessions, and otherwise prefer to be without clutter, if and when my wife permits it.
Are you superstitious?
Many would say so. Astrology is an inexact science.
Are you the kind of person who remembers people’s birthdays and pet’s names and stuff?
I do try to be, as it makes court life easier, but alas my mind is so often on other things.
What do you do to feel better when you’re sad?
It depends. Most often I will confide in my wife, or I will look to my star charts.
Is it hard for you to trust someone?
I fear it may be all too easy.
Are you susceptible to peer pressure?
Alas, when it comes to the things of great import, I always seem to submit to the expectations of society in time.
If you decided to stop adventuring and settle down, what kind of job would you take?
I used to think I would like to work in the astronomy department of one of the universities, but I’ve come to learn I don’t quite see eye-to-eye with either faculty on such matters. Perhaps there is a market for an independent astrologer?
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
An explorer. It mattered little what kind.
