Even when I look away, I’m still looking. He is inside his body, and I am inside my body, and it matters less and less
A wide grin stayed plastered to Nate's face, his unblinking gaze locked on the shopkeeper, watching her hem and haw and consider the offering anew. When she accepted it, he squeezed Letha's shoulder again before releasing her completely, nodding at the old woman. "We'll make sure to have something real good for you next time." Came the bright chirp, mostly over his shoulder as Nate moved to stay close to his fellow ascended.
The grin never slipped form his face, but it did grow a little smaller, a little more genuine as he watched Letha carefully wrap up the windchime, catching the brief smile. Nate shook his head at the thanks though. "It's the least I can do." He assured her. "And it helps keep my luck in check when I'm not selfish with my good fortune." Though this had been less of an example of good fortune and more one of notoriety for having saved the town, this particular shop included.
"You're new, aren't you?" He asked softly, not quite willing to let her go into the night alone. "I don't think we've actually met, formally, but I've seen you." There's an exagerated glance over his shoulder, like he's afraid the shopkeeper will hear his introduction and rescind her deal, but it doesn't actually stop him. "I'm Nate. And I have some time before I'm expected anywhere, so I can also be your company for the evening."
The grin never slipped form his face, but it did grow a little smaller, a little more genuine as he watched Letha carefully wrap up the windchime, catching the brief smile. Nate shook his head at the thanks though. "It's the least I can do." He assured her. "And it helps keep my luck in check when I'm not selfish with my good fortune." Though this had been less of an example of good fortune and more one of notoriety for having saved the town, this particular shop included.
"You're new, aren't you?" He asked softly, not quite willing to let her go into the night alone. "I don't think we've actually met, formally, but I've seen you." There's an exagerated glance over his shoulder, like he's afraid the shopkeeper will hear his introduction and rescind her deal, but it doesn't actually stop him. "I'm Nate. And I have some time before I'm expected anywhere, so I can also be your company for the evening."
NATE
