[Listen. LISTEN. It's fine... They got into an argument over a book. It's... fine.]
You were affected also? [He peers at her with more scrutiny. Damn. He should have really checked in on her.] I believe the effects tied to the scales got most of us in the town, if not all.
It was... a nuisance. But. [A long pause. He isn't looking at her now.] I'm glad you're uninjured.
[The word he wants is "good," but what comes out is:] That's sufficient. [Because he's a disaster. And on top of being a disaster, he is officially embarrassed.
Ending conversations is as easy as shutting his mouth and walking away, but with her, it feels different. He hesitates, get frustrated about the hesitation, and then turns to keep leaving like he had intended before.]
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[He turns to leave, but pauses for a second then turns back around.] The dragons. I know Sierra had been affected. [Him, too. The scales, he means.]
I should have inquired about your well-being; however, her and I didn't... agree on something. Were you safe?
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Damian... ]
I was okay. I got her to stop destroying things... I think she was worried because I couldn't talk at the time.
[ In a language Sierra would have understood, anyway. ]
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You were affected also? [He peers at her with more scrutiny. Damn. He should have really checked in on her.] I believe the effects tied to the scales got most of us in the town, if not all.
It was... a nuisance. But. [A long pause. He isn't looking at her now.] I'm glad you're uninjured.
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[ And she's not as big a risk-taker as Damian. ]
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Ending conversations is as easy as shutting his mouth and walking away, but with her, it feels different. He hesitates, get frustrated about the hesitation, and then turns to keep leaving like he had intended before.]
Stay out of trouble.
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[ Well. That sounds like a very Damian thing to say, and Kisa won't make a move to stop him as he turns to leave. But she does say-- ]
I'll... see you later.
[ Safe travels and whatnot!! ]