[now that is an odd comment, but it's just a little too nimble for Vincent to catch. it's out his mouth at the same moment that he realizes how off it would sound, leaving him to silently curse his own poor restraint. there goes all the self-satisfaction in being on top of this conversation only a few moments prior.
he bobs almost comically at Kit's side as they climb the stairs, now forced to put his quicker step to work in order to keep the pace. there's a breath or two of silence after his 'slip', but not enough to attract even further attention. he refuses to allow that. as soon as they hit the landing he's speaking again, determined to just gloss right over his misstep.]
Not that it really matters in my case. You seem like you'd manage pretty well as a distraction.
[would Vincent really abandon even a stranger to the flesh-eating monsters of his youth? no. but the implication makes for a better image, and a more arresting point of discussion.]
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[now that is an odd comment, but it's just a little too nimble for Vincent to catch. it's out his mouth at the same moment that he realizes how off it would sound, leaving him to silently curse his own poor restraint. there goes all the self-satisfaction in being on top of this conversation only a few moments prior.
he bobs almost comically at Kit's side as they climb the stairs, now forced to put his quicker step to work in order to keep the pace. there's a breath or two of silence after his 'slip', but not enough to attract even further attention. he refuses to allow that. as soon as they hit the landing he's speaking again, determined to just gloss right over his misstep.]
Not that it really matters in my case. You seem like you'd manage pretty well as a distraction.
[would Vincent really abandon even a stranger to the flesh-eating monsters of his youth? no. but the implication makes for a better image, and a more arresting point of discussion.]