[ Investigating the spate of disturbing incidents in this city should remain the priority, even if the mission affords all Outsiders some freedom to explore the area for unrelated reasons. Yesod's efforts to observe the locals are interrupted, however, when one exchange leads to little truly informative, quickly rather uncomfortable at that as the woman answering his questions steers the conversation off-topic. "This is getting too depressing... Why don't we take it somewhere more fun? You really look like you need it!"
Her catching hold of his arm reminds him of Malkuth doing the same, not long ago, though the context was very different. Before his thoughts can travel too far down that path, he considers borrowing Malkuth's idea and excusing himself with the claim of a date to meet, but something in his reaction must be upsetting — the woman huffs as she presses closer to peer at him. "Men... I could tell that you were checking me out the whole time, you know, so you can drop the stuffy act already." ]
...My apologies.
[ His hand comes up to intercept hers threatening to reach for his tie. ]
bodyguard march & damsel in distress yesod time
Her catching hold of his arm reminds him of Malkuth doing the same, not long ago, though the context was very different. Before his thoughts can travel too far down that path, he considers borrowing Malkuth's idea and excusing himself with the claim of a date to meet, but something in his reaction must be upsetting — the woman huffs as she presses closer to peer at him. "Men... I could tell that you were checking me out the whole time, you know, so you can drop the stuffy act already." ]
...My apologies.
[ His hand comes up to intercept hers threatening to reach for his tie. ]
I... am involved with someone.