"I have more money upstairs. This is just from today." Meaning that Jesper is actually capable of making quite a lot of money in one day, although the art festival is a unique situation. But he is constantly bringing back money these days, which he stores with Inej. Frankly, the two of them might end up fairly rich just by sheer determination. And the fact Jesper loses none of it anymore.
Do you think I would have let them have you?
Jesper used to not be certain. He and Kaz have been close for awhile, he relied on Jesper for a great many things, even with his deep and serious personality flaws. But Kaz is hard to read and he was always hesitant to hope for more feeling than he should. He didn't start to believe it because of everything they went through, it was one specific thing. Jordie. Someone who he reminded Kaz of, someone that mattered.
Someone I didn't want to lose.
"No, I don't, but I wouldn't let you die for me." And die he would, if he got between Jesper and the Fjerdans, or Jesper and the Ravkans, or you know, Jesper and any gang or person who wanted a pet Durast under their control and didn't plan on asking. It was never going to be safe. Even if they tried to be secretive about his abilities, it would have gotten out.
"I will," Jesper says, his smile going from bright to softer, more sincere. "It doesn't work the same way as the Small Science, but it is very useful."
He looks at Kaz and knows he wants to say something, but how to say it is difficult. It should be obvious, considering all the money is in that box, and he said there was more. And Jesper using his gifts more only proved Inej right, like she usually is, that his Grisha sickness showed itself differently. He thinks about the chips in his pocket she made for him.
"I haven't gambled since I got here." That sounds so triumphant, and Jesper is always harder on himself than he should be. "I ... came close a month or so ago, but I didn't do it." That is something not even Inej knows, because he was so ashamed that he almost ruined her gifts to him. That he would have to tell her he failed. The only person who knows is a new Summoned, who probably has no idea what he saved Jesper from. (He does. Jesper doesn't know he does.)
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Do you think I would have let them have you?
Jesper used to not be certain. He and Kaz have been close for awhile, he relied on Jesper for a great many things, even with his deep and serious personality flaws. But Kaz is hard to read and he was always hesitant to hope for more feeling than he should. He didn't start to believe it because of everything they went through, it was one specific thing. Jordie. Someone who he reminded Kaz of, someone that mattered.
Someone I didn't want to lose.
"No, I don't, but I wouldn't let you die for me." And die he would, if he got between Jesper and the Fjerdans, or Jesper and the Ravkans, or you know, Jesper and any gang or person who wanted a pet Durast under their control and didn't plan on asking. It was never going to be safe. Even if they tried to be secretive about his abilities, it would have gotten out.
"I will," Jesper says, his smile going from bright to softer, more sincere. "It doesn't work the same way as the Small Science, but it is very useful."
He looks at Kaz and knows he wants to say something, but how to say it is difficult. It should be obvious, considering all the money is in that box, and he said there was more. And Jesper using his gifts more only proved Inej right, like she usually is, that his Grisha sickness showed itself differently. He thinks about the chips in his pocket she made for him.
"I haven't gambled since I got here." That sounds so triumphant, and Jesper is always harder on himself than he should be. "I ... came close a month or so ago, but I didn't do it." That is something not even Inej knows, because he was so ashamed that he almost ruined her gifts to him. That he would have to tell her he failed. The only person who knows is a new Summoned, who probably has no idea what he saved Jesper from. (He does. Jesper doesn't know he does.)