( wolf gives a nod, and the matter is settled. easy enough.
he reads the man in as much as he can glean in an instant; an old habit, but one he feels is still worth indulging in. his calmness and confidence facing a dangerous unknown either meant self-confidence in his skill or foolishness. wolf will merely hopefully assume it is the former. there is also a sort of... polished nature in his speech and in the way he held himself. someone of privilege, or perhaps someone like himself and genichiro — from nothing, plucked from the mud and the blood to positions of relative importance due to happenstance or the merits of their own skill.
but he won't read into it any more than that. it's just a read, with just as much likelihood to be completely false.
he is ready enough to continue onward, but he is momentarily stayed by the question. he pauses, then shakes his head. ) No. Most of it was unnecessary. ( if they go forward, surely he will find out. ) Or was something I cannot use. ( when it comes to the spells, at least.
he follows as they start into the tunnel. the grade underfoot gradually slopes downward, and the temperature continues to get chillier and chillier. wolf's breath fogs in front of his face. ) Are you able to defend yourself, should we encounter something dangerous?
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he reads the man in as much as he can glean in an instant; an old habit, but one he feels is still worth indulging in. his calmness and confidence facing a dangerous unknown either meant self-confidence in his skill or foolishness. wolf will merely hopefully assume it is the former. there is also a sort of... polished nature in his speech and in the way he held himself. someone of privilege, or perhaps someone like himself and genichiro — from nothing, plucked from the mud and the blood to positions of relative importance due to happenstance or the merits of their own skill.
but he won't read into it any more than that. it's just a read, with just as much likelihood to be completely false.
he is ready enough to continue onward, but he is momentarily stayed by the question. he pauses, then shakes his head. ) No. Most of it was unnecessary. ( if they go forward, surely he will find out. ) Or was something I cannot use. ( when it comes to the spells, at least.
he follows as they start into the tunnel. the grade underfoot gradually slopes downward, and the temperature continues to get chillier and chillier. wolf's breath fogs in front of his face. ) Are you able to defend yourself, should we encounter something dangerous?