[ Something about her smile strikes him to his core, though he could not have said why. Princess types trying their best against overwhelming odds—where had he heard that before? It brings to mind the late Lady Sakura, but—
He shakes his head, as if swatting away that compliment. “Kind.” Geez. If she were anyone else… ]
Of course. Please excuse me for asking an inappropriate question. Right this way, please. [ Might as well take the lead since she’s relying on him to not fuck this up, right? At the very least, he can get that look of distaste upon seeing the dilapidated state of their destination out of the way before the rest of their party walk in. Cracks in the walls, a damp ceiling on the verge of caving in, cobwebs, thick layers of dust…how are they even supposed to find any clues under all this?! ]
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He shakes his head, as if swatting away that compliment. “Kind.” Geez. If she were anyone else… ]
Of course. Please excuse me for asking an inappropriate question. Right this way, please. [ Might as well take the lead since she’s relying on him to not fuck this up, right? At the very least, he can get that look of distaste upon seeing the dilapidated state of their destination out of the way before the rest of their party walk in. Cracks in the walls, a damp ceiling on the verge of caving in, cobwebs, thick layers of dust…how are they even supposed to find any clues under all this?! ]