His only relief is that he's looking down and trying to extricate a few teeny claws from his robes when she says the names, but why those names, and to him? If she knows, there would already be Templars here. Right? His heart is pounding in his chest and it takes work to remember to breathe.
"Have you considered Cassandra Pinionghast?" His voice sounds even to his ears, but it might not be. Then again. He's lived so much of his life in fear. Maybe he's getting used to it. "Not quite as good, I'll admit. I may have to put some thought into it. Cat puns are so much easier. ...And far easier than nug puns, I think. I can't come up with any in the moment."
Which is another sign he's stressed, but at least there's no way for her to know that much. They've never spoken before. "I suppose it's a good thing I prefer cats. They're superior to any other animal."
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Shit, shit, shit.
His only relief is that he's looking down and trying to extricate a few teeny claws from his robes when she says the names, but why those names, and to him? If she knows, there would already be Templars here. Right? His heart is pounding in his chest and it takes work to remember to breathe.
"Have you considered Cassandra Pinionghast?" His voice sounds even to his ears, but it might not be. Then again. He's lived so much of his life in fear. Maybe he's getting used to it. "Not quite as good, I'll admit. I may have to put some thought into it. Cat puns are so much easier. ...And far easier than nug puns, I think. I can't come up with any in the moment."
Which is another sign he's stressed, but at least there's no way for her to know that much. They've never spoken before. "I suppose it's a good thing I prefer cats. They're superior to any other animal."