[ Wolfe sizes up the stranger quickly, taking note of the loaner jacket (he'd passed over that one for his own, slightly less loud jacket) and the look on his face. He's noticed so far that many of the townsfolk have a certain bearing to them, and while he can't be certain that this person is another newcomer like him, he feels confident enough to answer. ]
The captain has been drinking tonight. [ He nods toward the back of the room where Harding was. ] He was drinking at the ceremony outside of town hall, but it was in response to Clarke's speech tonight. [ He thinks. But Harding's consumption did seem conspicuous, especially when Wolfe considers the contents of the speech. ]
If Harding appears to resent Clarke, Clarke doesn't hold absolute power. Harding isn't threatened by him.
[ Perhaps it's something he himself would have done were the Artifex Magnus speaking to a gathering of Scholars, but never the Archivist. When someone rules with an iron fist, you guard yourself. ]
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The captain has been drinking tonight. [ He nods toward the back of the room where Harding was. ] He was drinking at the ceremony outside of town hall, but it was in response to Clarke's speech tonight. [ He thinks. But Harding's consumption did seem conspicuous, especially when Wolfe considers the contents of the speech. ]
If Harding appears to resent Clarke, Clarke doesn't hold absolute power. Harding isn't threatened by him.
[ Perhaps it's something he himself would have done were the Artifex Magnus speaking to a gathering of Scholars, but never the Archivist. When someone rules with an iron fist, you guard yourself. ]