"More like 'shifty,'" Tal grumbled under his breath, sneaking another glance at Landry and trying not to look too relieved that she was still wearing clothes, even if they were thin and definitely on the short side. The view was definitely nice, it was just...
Well. Hard to overcome his Halovian-born instinct to get the lady a nice sweater and a cup of tea to warm up with, even though the inside of Mother Molly's was perfectly warm and comfortable for the employees and patrons who found themselves in various stages of dishabille.
Varian posed his question, drawing Tal's grumpy attention back to his escort as he received a gentle education about what other offerings might be found at the higher end pleasure houses. It was something about the House of Midnight, too, that he hadn't realized, and he tilted his head to the side in surprise. Surprise that was doubled when Sunjata circled back around to one of his previous questions, answering something that was really none of the courier's business. Which didn't stop him from being nosy about his found family and whether she was being treated right. But given his current question from Frey he wasn't going to doubt the Flood's honesty on the subject. He exhaled heavily and reached up to rub the back of his neck--
Or at least, tried to. One hand was trapped by Varian and the other held onto his bags, so what happened instead was more akin to a very awkward shrug as the offended prickliness drained out of him. "I, uh... oh. Um. Well then. S... sorry, I guess?" He ducked his head, the words aimed more at Sunjata's feet than anywhere else as Tal wrestled with a different aspect of his embarrassment.
Well. Hard to overcome his Halovian-born instinct to get the lady a nice sweater and a cup of tea to warm up with, even though the inside of Mother Molly's was perfectly warm and comfortable for the employees and patrons who found themselves in various stages of dishabille.
Varian posed his question, drawing Tal's grumpy attention back to his escort as he received a gentle education about what other offerings might be found at the higher end pleasure houses. It was something about the House of Midnight, too, that he hadn't realized, and he tilted his head to the side in surprise. Surprise that was doubled when Sunjata circled back around to one of his previous questions, answering something that was really none of the courier's business. Which didn't stop him from being nosy about his found family and whether she was being treated right. But given his current question from Frey he wasn't going to doubt the Flood's honesty on the subject. He exhaled heavily and reached up to rub the back of his neck--
Or at least, tried to. One hand was trapped by Varian and the other held onto his bags, so what happened instead was more akin to a very awkward shrug as the offended prickliness drained out of him. "I, uh... oh. Um. Well then. S... sorry, I guess?" He ducked his head, the words aimed more at Sunjata's feet than anywhere else as Tal wrestled with a different aspect of his embarrassment.
