[The lack of verbal answer to his question was actually answer enough for him. He had the impression that Richard was all about suffering, either causing it or being subjected to it. The air of the man was restrained with an undercurrent that violence was always an option. Whether that violence was defensive or offensive likely depended on the situation, but since he had already been threatened with losing his tongue over a comment about Richard's father... he was leaning towards defensive.
He knew self hatred when he saw it. Those possibilities could be masked, erased or momentarily forgotten in a place like Zaun, which they unfortunately were not in. He would simply have to give Richard the benefit of the doubt to not stab him in the back for now.]
Why would I be? Most who know me would claim I'm the biggest monster out here. [He smirked as if to say that they were probably right. He glanced back at Richard as he had to lean forward and use his hands to walk up the incline to come up to the mouth of the cave.] Besides, I have you with your sword, and you seem to be perfectly willing to tangle with whatever lives out here. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Date: 2024-06-01 05:56 pm (UTC)He knew self hatred when he saw it. Those possibilities could be masked, erased or momentarily forgotten in a place like Zaun, which they unfortunately were not in. He would simply have to give Richard the benefit of the doubt to not stab him in the back for now.]
Why would I be? Most who know me would claim I'm the biggest monster out here. [He smirked as if to say that they were probably right. He glanced back at Richard as he had to lean forward and use his hands to walk up the incline to come up to the mouth of the cave.] Besides, I have you with your sword, and you seem to be perfectly willing to tangle with whatever lives out here. Correct me if I'm wrong.