They can't HELP but want to help him. And cuddle him. Even if they aren't the cuddling type.
" but a few of the less-tactful folk might want to put all of the history behind them in favor of getting a fire-breather." Oh man. Rankin had better approach with EXTREME CAUTION lest he be squished. Same thing with whatshisname. That other guy from the first book. Dayes? That guy who lied to Temeraire. I think that even if the person wasn't given official leave to become Laurence's captain, I'm sure that he would have LOTS of suitors, bringing him shiny things and tasty bits of meat, tempting/bribing him into liking him best... Temeraire gets defensively jealous, even though Laurence is very polite about the whole thing and doesn't give any indication whatsoever that he's interested in the men.
"By the time they find the child, she is listening rather intently to Lord Allendale explaining the work she is interrupting." YES. <3
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" but a few of the less-tactful folk might want to put all of the history behind them in favor of getting a fire-breather." Oh man. Rankin had better approach with EXTREME CAUTION lest he be squished. Same thing with whatshisname. That other guy from the first book. Dayes? That guy who lied to Temeraire. I think that even if the person wasn't given official leave to become Laurence's captain, I'm sure that he would have LOTS of suitors, bringing him shiny things and tasty bits of meat, tempting/bribing him into liking him best... Temeraire gets defensively jealous, even though Laurence is very polite about the whole thing and doesn't give any indication whatsoever that he's interested in the men.
"By the time they find the child, she is listening rather intently to Lord Allendale explaining the work she is interrupting." YES. <3