[ Even if it isn't quite the same thing, he agrees readily.
He blinks first before turning toward him, not fully aware of when he started looking ahead instead of at the man next to him: ]
That's right, and come on. [ He does as he said he would, offer a means for Gustave to balance as they head toward the exit to find someone to help him rather than have the man shuffle unaided.
There is a beat when he hears how his name is spoken. He pauses yet again before trying to remember to breathe and keep walking. His eyes roll about as he doesn't think Esquie said too much about him. ... did he? He told him to not talk about the whole "cousin" situation to the Expeditioners. It would confuse and upset them.
It's a few beats before he settles, eases back into a casual walk: ]
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[ Even if it isn't quite the same thing, he agrees readily.
He blinks first before turning toward him, not fully aware of when he started looking ahead instead of at the man next to him: ]
That's right, and come on. [ He does as he said he would, offer a means for Gustave to balance as they head toward the exit to find someone to help him rather than have the man shuffle unaided.
There is a beat when he hears how his name is spoken. He pauses yet again before trying to remember to breathe and keep walking. His eyes roll about as he doesn't think Esquie said too much about him. ... did he? He told him to not talk about the whole "cousin" situation to the Expeditioners. It would confuse and upset them.
It's a few beats before he settles, eases back into a casual walk: ]
No, you're right... that was me.