[He remained calm and still leaning on the oak next to him even as Richard whipped around to view him. He made a show of removing his hands from his pockets to show that they were empty, palms up. Someone in a paranoid delusion would likely strike out if they expected a threat; how many times had Jinx stabbed him over the last six or so years?]
I was passing through the area when I heard you call out. I wanted to be certain you were not experiencing an attack.
[He gestured with his left hand in the direction of the caves, which had been his intended location. Now he would be waylaid, but he currently didn't mind.]
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Date: 2024-05-26 02:04 pm (UTC)I was passing through the area when I heard you call out. I wanted to be certain you were not experiencing an attack.
[He gestured with his left hand in the direction of the caves, which had been his intended location. Now he would be waylaid, but he currently didn't mind.]
So I ask again: do you require some assistance?