It is a glare and the Knight meets it with their usual face, unable to express their hefty confusion.
They won't push, though they wonder if he truly dislikes Elderbug's lack of courage that much. It's not the strangest thing to despise, objectively. It's not as though he has to go interact for knowledge--unless he does, and is saving it for later.
They offer a nod before darting up the chain.
...And stopping most of the way up. The body in the alcove is, of course, still there.
They can take it up now. If they do, there will probably be questions. Or at least very obvious concerns. Lemm is their priority now. They'll bring this one home later. Soon. Soon, they silently promise.
Then they're fluttering up to Dirtmouth, to do as they wanted and rest on the bench.
They manage that much before Elderbug distracts them about their house. (Their house. Dirtmouth is not the only place they've owned property on. It is the only time they've had one offered with no strings or debts in either direction attached.) He says he's fixed it up, which confuses them until he admits it wasn't much. He got Iselda to tarp over the window and he swept it out a little.
They do a lot of nodding. He figures out it's their way of saying thanks before they need to struggle with the idea of writing to him. Iselda gathers something similar when they come in and slap a few Geo down for no reason, and they disappear before she can ask if they're sure.
The Knight returns later than they expected, as always forgoing use of the chain to land (more heavily than their small form should) in a crouch.
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Date: 2022-11-24 11:17 am (UTC)They won't push, though they wonder if he truly dislikes Elderbug's lack of courage that much. It's not the strangest thing to despise, objectively. It's not as though he has to go interact for knowledge--unless he does, and is saving it for later.
They offer a nod before darting up the chain.
...And stopping most of the way up. The body in the alcove is, of course, still there.
They can take it up now. If they do, there will probably be questions. Or at least very obvious concerns. Lemm is their priority now. They'll bring this one home later. Soon. Soon, they silently promise.
Then they're fluttering up to Dirtmouth, to do as they wanted and rest on the bench.
They manage that much before Elderbug distracts them about their house. (Their house. Dirtmouth is not the only place they've owned property on. It is the only time they've had one offered with no strings or debts in either direction attached.) He says he's fixed it up, which confuses them until he admits it wasn't much. He got Iselda to tarp over the window and he swept it out a little.
They do a lot of nodding. He figures out it's their way of saying thanks before they need to struggle with the idea of writing to him. Iselda gathers something similar when they come in and slap a few Geo down for no reason, and they disappear before she can ask if they're sure.
The Knight returns later than they expected, as always forgoing use of the chain to land (more heavily than their small form should) in a crouch.