[ he listens as she speaks, carding his fingers through his hair. suddenly— ] You'll have to adjust accordingly while you can — your recent arrival's spared you little time. Have you found work, and is there anyone you know at the coven?
[ despite the harsh and...no-fun allowed brand disposition, the rigid tone of his voice seems to be edged with the slightest bit of concern. he doesn't break eye contact...unfortunately, and meets her gaze directly. ]
[She blinks, startled. The sudden line of questioning wasn't what she expected. Did he come here just to question her? Maybe he did this to all the newbies...?]
Yes, there are two people from my home here. Sophie and Asbel. [Maybe he knew them? She knew Sophie had been around for a bit and that her and Asbel had recently arrived.]
It's... a shield. As long as I don't move it won't break. [Or at least that's what she's observed from it so far. It's still so new to her and all...] I don't know if there's anything else to it yet. Why are you asking me all this?
[ there isn't a nod, but a silent sense of acknowledgement. ] I am— [ a pause, a sudden break in confidence before he speaks again. ] was a knight, and intend on becoming a king. It's only natural that I check in to see what you newcomers are doing.
[ it's not quite why he came here, but it beats openly expressing concern, surely. ]
Be careful to not use it in public. The people of this land aren't partial to magic. You didn't answer my other questions — have you found work yet?
Unbelievable. [She sounds so exasperated. She supposes that somewhat explains it although that still doesn't make it okay. To barge in here all of a sudden and demand all this information seems so rude.]
I don't plan on it. [Mostly because she doesn't want to. It's honestly very weird for her to have such a power and although she's sure one day she'll need to get use to it today will not be that day. Or tomorrow. Or the next. She can't picture it ever being useful even in worlds that may be more dangerous. She won't admit this though. She doesn't want to be interrogated about that too.]
Oh, right... Yes, in a small cafe in the city. It isn't much but... [Work was work. And it wasn't a particularly busy cafe so she was able to manage all kinds of tasks and chores.]
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[ despite the harsh and...no-fun allowed brand disposition, the rigid tone of his voice seems to be edged with the slightest bit of concern. he doesn't break eye contact...unfortunately, and meets her gaze directly. ]
...Your power — what is it?
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Yes, there are two people from my home here. Sophie and Asbel. [Maybe he knew them? She knew Sophie had been around for a bit and that her and Asbel had recently arrived.]
It's... a shield. As long as I don't move it won't break. [Or at least that's what she's observed from it so far. It's still so new to her and all...] I don't know if there's anything else to it yet. Why are you asking me all this?
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[ it's not quite why he came here, but it beats openly expressing concern, surely. ]
Be careful to not use it in public. The people of this land aren't partial to magic. You didn't answer my other questions — have you found work yet?
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I don't plan on it. [Mostly because she doesn't want to. It's honestly very weird for her to have such a power and although she's sure one day she'll need to get use to it today will not be that day. Or tomorrow. Or the next. She can't picture it ever being useful even in worlds that may be more dangerous. She won't admit this though. She doesn't want to be interrogated about that too.]
Oh, right... Yes, in a small cafe in the city. It isn't much but... [Work was work. And it wasn't a particularly busy cafe so she was able to manage all kinds of tasks and chores.]