[ She looks so much younger than Maelle, younger than his apprentices... maybe about the same age the boys were when he took them on, seven or eight. The children of Lumiรจre have to grow up quickly, more often than not, but he's always wished that didn't have to be the case, even as he enjoyed working with his own mentors and later his apprentices. He blinks, like he's trying to clear his vision, and offers her a small smile as he reaches down to carefully curl the fingers of his right hand โ human, warm flesh and blood, unlike the fabricated metal of his left arm and hand โ around hers. ]
I'm Gustave. It's nice to meet you.
[ His hand is bloodied, but his grip is warm and gentle as he allows her to lead him where she will, and he shakes his head at her in response to her question. ]
Yeah. Yeah, I can walk okay. Just maybe a little more slowly than usual.
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[ She looks so much younger than Maelle, younger than his apprentices... maybe about the same age the boys were when he took them on, seven or eight. The children of Lumiรจre have to grow up quickly, more often than not, but he's always wished that didn't have to be the case, even as he enjoyed working with his own mentors and later his apprentices. He blinks, like he's trying to clear his vision, and offers her a small smile as he reaches down to carefully curl the fingers of his right hand โ human, warm flesh and blood, unlike the fabricated metal of his left arm and hand โ around hers. ]
I'm Gustave. It's nice to meet you.
[ His hand is bloodied, but his grip is warm and gentle as he allows her to lead him where she will, and he shakes his head at her in response to her question. ]
Yeah. Yeah, I can walk okay. Just maybe a little more slowly than usual.
Do you.... do you know where we should go?