His smile is sharp as a hook, though his face doesn't lose its weary, drawn-taut cast. This whole situation is grinding along his nerves like cartwheels across cobbles. Still, he eyes Erik with a faint satisfaction.
"If you're content to work them, I'll pay for them," he says curtly. "I need you to reinforce the shelters and the scaffolding so that they'll hold even when you aren't watching them." He has no qualms, now, about giving orders, when it seems Erik will be able to fulfil them. "Cut through what ice you can, thaw where it's needed, but there are others working on that. I need infrastructure and shelter from you."
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His smile is sharp as a hook, though his face doesn't lose its weary, drawn-taut cast. This whole situation is grinding along his nerves like cartwheels across cobbles. Still, he eyes Erik with a faint satisfaction.
"If you're content to work them, I'll pay for them," he says curtly. "I need you to reinforce the shelters and the scaffolding so that they'll hold even when you aren't watching them." He has no qualms, now, about giving orders, when it seems Erik will be able to fulfil them. "Cut through what ice you can, thaw where it's needed, but there are others working on that. I need infrastructure and shelter from you."