NIKI
Having fallen to a halt - to further demonstrate that he is not running anywhere, even by accident - the surprise that shimmers across Niki's mind at the stranger's blunt response soon glides seamlessly into further machinations, and he scoffs out a dark laugh.
"Oh, you know. Asking if I do my own stunts, or I had a good trip, or if I have a licence for this thing," he says, giving the crutch a brief wave. "All sorts about how I must be an upstanding citizen, or that I do not have a leg to stand on in certain affairs." He reels the jokes off quickly, tilting his head as if asking if the other man has anything further to add.
"Did you want any others to add to your compendium of jokes, or can I be on my way?" No part of him, evidently, has expected that Vesper will want anything from him other than a quick laugh at his expense. Which - whatever, everyone has to have a way to pass the time, he supposes - but Niki's is valuable, and he'd like to get back to it.
"Oh, you know. Asking if I do my own stunts, or I had a good trip, or if I have a licence for this thing," he says, giving the crutch a brief wave. "All sorts about how I must be an upstanding citizen, or that I do not have a leg to stand on in certain affairs." He reels the jokes off quickly, tilting his head as if asking if the other man has anything further to add.
"Did you want any others to add to your compendium of jokes, or can I be on my way?" No part of him, evidently, has expected that Vesper will want anything from him other than a quick laugh at his expense. Which - whatever, everyone has to have a way to pass the time, he supposes - but Niki's is valuable, and he'd like to get back to it.
my body's on the line now, I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face
I can feel the light shine on my face
