The Judge's head turned only slightly to regard Coatleque's return with her new-found Hyur companion, though such an action was highlighted by the sort groaning of steel on steel. His hidden gaze took in the both of them: the well-decorated and refined Sultansworn flanked by the rough-and-tumble brawler. While their shared heritage was obvious enough in their stature and crimson tresses, the two carried themselves so differently. One moved with purpose and resolve, while the other seemed content enough to distract himself with drink and possible thoughts on how to escape the situation. The latter seemed not at all interested in the light conversation Jredthys sought.
"INCORRECT. I PASSED JUDGEMENT ON THE MEAL PRESENTED TO ME," he corrected matter-of-factually, his hands still neatly folded atop the wooden countertop. It was important that such distinctions be made - misinformation led to misguided choices which led to mistakes which led to misery. Such was the way of things, and Jredthys had little wont for such an easily avoidable descent over something as paltry as one's lunch. "IT WAS PREPARED TO REQUESTED STANDARDS, MINUS A SINGULAR DEMERIT, AND THUS STILL WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS FOR RECOMMENDATION."
It could not be said that he was not a fair Judge. In fact, his reputation was built upon his impartiality in all matters set before him. So, while the sandwich had not been cut into exact halves as he had requested, it was well enough within an understood allowance for error and had been simple enough to correct. Thus, given the other evidence of exceptional culinary skill presented in the rest of the sandwich's construction and the preparation of his multiple martinis, it would have been improper to impugn the establishment due to a slight deviance in diagonal division. Though, he would not be lax in mentioning it should such clarification be required.
"I AM JUDGE JREDTHYS," he continued, matching Coatleque's introduction with his own. "ARBITER OF ANY AND ALL THINGS PLACED UNDER MY PURVIEW." He turned more fully to the two Highlanders, for it would be improper to not give them his full attention. It would also be improper not to properly greet the 'Sworn's compatriot. "GREETINGS."
"INCORRECT. I PASSED JUDGEMENT ON THE MEAL PRESENTED TO ME," he corrected matter-of-factually, his hands still neatly folded atop the wooden countertop. It was important that such distinctions be made - misinformation led to misguided choices which led to mistakes which led to misery. Such was the way of things, and Jredthys had little wont for such an easily avoidable descent over something as paltry as one's lunch. "IT WAS PREPARED TO REQUESTED STANDARDS, MINUS A SINGULAR DEMERIT, AND THUS STILL WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS FOR RECOMMENDATION."
It could not be said that he was not a fair Judge. In fact, his reputation was built upon his impartiality in all matters set before him. So, while the sandwich had not been cut into exact halves as he had requested, it was well enough within an understood allowance for error and had been simple enough to correct. Thus, given the other evidence of exceptional culinary skill presented in the rest of the sandwich's construction and the preparation of his multiple martinis, it would have been improper to impugn the establishment due to a slight deviance in diagonal division. Though, he would not be lax in mentioning it should such clarification be required.
"I AM JUDGE JREDTHYS," he continued, matching Coatleque's introduction with his own. "ARBITER OF ANY AND ALL THINGS PLACED UNDER MY PURVIEW." He turned more fully to the two Highlanders, for it would be improper to not give them his full attention. It would also be improper not to properly greet the 'Sworn's compatriot. "GREETINGS."