Neverwinter Forest A bad penny always turns up.

He listened intently, his entire self focused on what Mal was saying - his future depended on it. At the very least Stone should have felt fortunate for not being torn to pieces; instead he had so many thoughts ping-ponging around his head that he'd forgotten all about his initial crime. 

The boy nodded frantically, wagging his tail as a clear sign of glee. I'll do good, I'll -- yeah, yes, I'll stay here and prove to you I'm not a mistake. Thank you!!! He was practically vibrating in place, even as he rolled to his paws.

Someone named Aibreann was mentioned and, even though Stone was experiencing ten different flavors of ADHD in that moment, he focused on that name and repeated it to himself; in his head at first, then quietly under his breath. Should I — can I go now, and find them? Like, uh, am I... dismissed....? His voice got smaller with each syllable, clearly unsure of his next step. But to be fair, it wasn't like he had ever been in this situation before.