and yes i've been changing. for me, not for you
Oliver had just been leaving Torchline: a very short trip and one for him to simply reflect and think back on life. He had exited through the portal and had only made it a few feet before he saw a figure, kneeling down on the ground.
Eyes skated down the body and Oliver slowly lifted up a hand but made no move to make any steps closer nor actually reach out to touch him. "Hello? Are you alright?" He made sure to maintain a calm voice, but in actuality, his heart was racing. His back was stiff and he was more than prepared to grab for a knife should something go wrong. This could easily be a trick- a new monster waiting to attack him. It could also be a trap or maybe the man was ill and would lash out.
Slowly, he started to walk around the man, making sure his movements were obvious. He made sure to stay a few feet away from him, allowing both of them to hopefully feel safe. "I'm Oliver... is there anything you need? Are you lost or hurt?" The man was so close to the portal and there were a number of reasons why he'd be like this. Maybe he was a new arrival, but nobody had come in so long, at least, not to the Grounds.
Eyes skated down the body and Oliver slowly lifted up a hand but made no move to make any steps closer nor actually reach out to touch him. "Hello? Are you alright?" He made sure to maintain a calm voice, but in actuality, his heart was racing. His back was stiff and he was more than prepared to grab for a knife should something go wrong. This could easily be a trick- a new monster waiting to attack him. It could also be a trap or maybe the man was ill and would lash out.
Slowly, he started to walk around the man, making sure his movements were obvious. He made sure to stay a few feet away from him, allowing both of them to hopefully feel safe. "I'm Oliver... is there anything you need? Are you lost or hurt?" The man was so close to the portal and there were a number of reasons why he'd be like this. Maybe he was a new arrival, but nobody had come in so long, at least, not to the Grounds.
smile for the camera, it's just a shot in the dark
