George was a man of the shadows, more used to thievery than outright violence. That's not to say that he couldn't defend himself - in fact, he kept several knives on his person at all times - but he preferred to avoid bloodshed when he could. So when the stranger threatened him, part of him wanted to rise to the bait, but the vast majority of his mind was inclined to deescalate the situation.
"I thought about it," he admitted amiably, "But you're not my normal target." He looked the man over again. "I meant what I said, though. Need any help?"
"I thought about it," he admitted amiably, "But you're not my normal target." He looked the man over again. "I meant what I said, though. Need any help?"
You don't deserve a point of view
If the only thing you see is you
If the only thing you see is you
George