[Hal freezes. He'd smelled her before she'd spoken, though he'd hoped she'd continue on her way.
He turns slowly. It's worse because she so polite, courteous, and clearly old-fashioned. He's momentarily reminded of Lady Mary, and who he'd last left her with before he'd been placed here. While not the most pleasant of thoughts, they're better than the alternative, so he focuses on them.
The vampire composes himself, forcing his eyes to stay at level with hers, rather than straying to the exposed skin of her neck.]
No. No, I'm just... wandering. Taking in the sights, as it were.
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He turns slowly. It's worse because she so polite, courteous, and clearly old-fashioned. He's momentarily reminded of Lady Mary, and who he'd last left her with before he'd been placed here. While not the most pleasant of thoughts, they're better than the alternative, so he focuses on them.
The vampire composes himself, forcing his eyes to stay at level with hers, rather than straying to the exposed skin of her neck.]
No. No, I'm just... wandering. Taking in the sights, as it were.