[That...is not the news he expected. At first, Salieri's mouth drops open a little in surprise]
I beg your pardon, you're--?
[but soon enough the ambrotype is brandished in front of his face, Salieri's reaching out to catch a hold of the other side to steady it and take a look. There sits a young woman and a child--Lucy and Johanna, as Benjamin has supplied and, despite everything, despite his own memories resurfacing and the toll they've taken, Salieri feels a swell of pure joy and pride for his friend bubbling in his chest and he cannot help but smile, widely, turning to Benjamin with possibly the most excitement seen on his face since he was a boy]
You're a father! [he releases the ambrotype back to Benjamin's hold alone so he can reach over and grasp his arm] My dear friend, this is simply wonderful news!
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I beg your pardon, you're--?
[but soon enough the ambrotype is brandished in front of his face, Salieri's reaching out to catch a hold of the other side to steady it and take a look. There sits a young woman and a child--Lucy and Johanna, as Benjamin has supplied and, despite everything, despite his own memories resurfacing and the toll they've taken, Salieri feels a swell of pure joy and pride for his friend bubbling in his chest and he cannot help but smile, widely, turning to Benjamin with possibly the most excitement seen on his face since he was a boy]
You're a father! [he releases the ambrotype back to Benjamin's hold alone so he can reach over and grasp his arm] My dear friend, this is simply wonderful news!