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He laughed with her as she loosened up and the initial awkwardness seemed to drain from the conversation. A nod and a crooked grin was all the answer he had to her lofty goals, although he could absolutely think of worse leaders than one that could at least read. He reserved his further judgment for the future, mostly, he still believed in his gut, and it was getting over the uneasy introduction too it seemed.
"I am not a man of books, and I seem to have a hard time seeing eye to eye with the one who leads them also it seems. What I'm trying to say is 'no', I keep to leather, leather and steel as of late. Although there probably are some truly magnificent secrets hidden in here." he rambled on, not fully sure as to what point he was trying to make beyond desperately trying to stop the moment from becoming tense again.
About to answer her inquiry, he caught himself and his lack of attention as Melinoë pointed out what should had been apparent from the beginning. "Uh, yes, of course! Sorry, this way, I think." he stumbled over his word, trying to recollect if he hadn't passed an alcove or two just a moment before turning the corner. He stopped himself before running off and offered an arm in support, remembering to show courtesy befitting of a better man.
"I am not a man of books, and I seem to have a hard time seeing eye to eye with the one who leads them also it seems. What I'm trying to say is 'no', I keep to leather, leather and steel as of late. Although there probably are some truly magnificent secrets hidden in here." he rambled on, not fully sure as to what point he was trying to make beyond desperately trying to stop the moment from becoming tense again.
About to answer her inquiry, he caught himself and his lack of attention as Melinoë pointed out what should had been apparent from the beginning. "Uh, yes, of course! Sorry, this way, I think." he stumbled over his word, trying to recollect if he hadn't passed an alcove or two just a moment before turning the corner. He stopped himself before running off and offered an arm in support, remembering to show courtesy befitting of a better man.
