Shadowwyn Moor i might fade like a sigh if I stay

not unsurprisingly, she was a little startled by his sudden appearance and voice, and he made himself as unassuming as possible, letting his face melt into a smile. you look it, cortez remarked, not at all unkindly. need a place to rest? i'm just fine, he added, an obvious afterthought. for all she was trying to shift the topic of conversation onto him, he was pushing back just as much. didn't like much to talk about himself.

he followed her stare, finding the big-eared girl some distance away. until she proved herself a threat, he'd pay her no more mind then a nod in her direction. soon, though, he had focused his attention on the woman closer at hand.