Neverwinter Forest twenty seven dreams

The boy was trusting — overly so — but that just made Haruki's plan all the more easier. He did wonder, though, how this boy turned out this way with siblings like Liliana and Finín. He didn't seem to fit into Haruki's perception of the current pups of Neverwinter. He shrugged off the thought, not bothering to dwell too long on it. Whatever was wrong with the boy, he made for a useful pawn at the very least.

As the dark male confirmed his suspicions about Simmik's importance, Haruki faked a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, before it faltered as he went on to ask if he could have...a snack? "What?" the boy blurted out. Every second they wasted now was treacherous; an adult could stumble across them at any moment. Yet, at the same time, he did not want to lose his unwitting partner-in-crime's trust.

"Uh, sure," Haruki managed, feeling the agitation in his paws. His gaze hardened. "Just...be quick about it."