Yeah? [Paolo glanced up from the soup, looking over at Jindosh with a searching gaze. He should be past the skepticism, but... It was Jindosh. He couldn't guess how much things weighed in his mind if he tried.
Maybe he was just ignoring the thought Jindosh could have missed him so he wouldn't feel himself falling so hard again. His answer put him more at enough ease to make up for the days he was on edge, and that was weird.] That's... that's nice to know.
[Feelings are hard. He taps his soup spoon against the bowl instead of taking another bite, lips thin to avoid smiling so much.] I uh... I told them you're our guest, if the Howlers ever find you coming to yell at me. It's no Aventa, but if we're giving codes... you say my name and you're through the door. They'll know.
[Paolo, don't ask him and then not believe him... Jindosh shrugs; a very lukewarm exchange for him actually managing to say something about his feelings without stumbling over them first, but it's probably better that way. He has time to reconcile with his own thoughts, and Paolo can... do whatever he's doing while he eats his soup.
Hmm. He looks at Paolo with no shred of realization for a moment, before what he's trying to say gets through to him. Oh.]
Ah. So half the city knows, as I expected. Perhaps I should come down and make sure my reputation is still intact.
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Maybe he was just ignoring the thought Jindosh could have missed him so he wouldn't feel himself falling so hard again. His answer put him more at enough ease to make up for the days he was on edge, and that was weird.] That's... that's nice to know.
[Feelings are hard. He taps his soup spoon against the bowl instead of taking another bite, lips thin to avoid smiling so much.] I uh... I told them you're our guest, if the Howlers ever find you coming to yell at me. It's no Aventa, but if we're giving codes... you say my name and you're through the door. They'll know.
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Hmm. He looks at Paolo with no shred of realization for a moment, before what he's trying to say gets through to him. Oh.]
Ah. So half the city knows, as I expected. Perhaps I should come down and make sure my reputation is still intact.
[yeah, good one]