Annotated 28-31
I had one change to this page of Phil’s: “humorless bastards” was a little off. “Humorless corpses” much more clearly conveyed that Arfa’s complaint was their cheerlessness, not their ruthlessness.
The rest is just great. Arfa herself is easy enough to like, but she even makes the Don and Iver seem like they could be enjoyable company. They may be ruthless and frustrated by their failures to sabotage or influence Harky, but they know how to make merry when they’re properly reminded. They know that life is meant to be enjoyed, and, in this one brief moment, that’s all that really matters.
Even so, running this far over our original page count, we might’ve skipped this scene if it weren’t necessary to set up the next page’s development…
“Gods below” is one of my most honest cusses. I usually keep it to myself due to the inherent blasphemy and difficulty of explaining it, but when I’m deeply frustrated with a situation? I mouth it.
Now I’m imagining what Tyrion Lannister could do if he infiltrated the Savasi.
But he’s a gnome!
Then he must be the size of Tom Thumb!
Takes guts to drink anything in a room where Iver or Gobligno have been.
Knowing the stakes as well as your enemies is a fine excuse. And if I recall, Arfa is a bit of a soothsayer.
I honestly love this page
Same. Madame Arfa is a great character. I love smart, cranky old ladies, and she’s a shining example of one.