He lingers for a bit, watching the tips of the Knight's horns disappear down to the lower level of the Stag Station, listening to the clank of the lift stopping. The bell chimes distantly, and he narrows his eyes and tears himself away.
Lemm catches sight of Elderbug just as he finishes a furtive glance in his direction. Right, then. Lemm takes a deep breath and trudges over.
Diplomacy is not his strong point. This is not important any more. Friends of his friend live here. He realised a little while ago that some part of him suspected this might be coming.
"A word." He slumps down onto the bench, hands folded together on his knees. He does not look up.
"Oh, it's you again!" Like he didn't watch Lemm seeing off the Knight. It's a small town. He was right there. Cordially - and curiously, as anyone would be - he asks: "I hope your visit went well?"
Lemm bristles internally - but he catches it quick. Maybe it's none of Elderbug's business, but there are more important things than snapping about it. Instead he disregards the question entirely and focuses on why he's here.
"I wasn't polite the first time. ...Or the second." He looks up, and holds out a hand. "Relic Seeker Lemm. I've a shop, now. Of sorts..."
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Lemm catches sight of Elderbug just as he finishes a furtive glance in his direction. Right, then. Lemm takes a deep breath and trudges over.
Diplomacy is not his strong point. This is not important any more. Friends of his friend live here. He realised a little while ago that some part of him suspected this might be coming.
"A word." He slumps down onto the bench, hands folded together on his knees. He does not look up.
"Oh, it's you again!" Like he didn't watch Lemm seeing off the Knight. It's a small town. He was right there. Cordially - and curiously, as anyone would be - he asks: "I hope your visit went well?"
Lemm bristles internally - but he catches it quick. Maybe it's none of Elderbug's business, but there are more important things than snapping about it. Instead he disregards the question entirely and focuses on why he's here.
"I wasn't polite the first time. ...Or the second." He looks up, and holds out a hand. "Relic Seeker Lemm. I've a shop, now. Of sorts..."