[and the pack of wolves perk up their heads as he passes. loyal survivors or not, they're still hungry, and most of them have let down their guards now that they're finally out in the open again.
but by some miracle, the tremendous tension that suddenly fills the air does not break as Coil goes creeping across it. with audible confusion, the Life-Eater tilts his head and stares at the new guy, leaving Saoirse no choice but to acknowledge the thing crawling towards her.
she turns her head only. her warm smile comes just a split-second too late, a quirk that's easy to overlook among their kind. anyone who has lived with her knows it's a sure sign she's being disingenuous.]
Yes, dear, what is it?
[her words are soft, velvet. she holds out her hand gently for Coil. even she knows how to save face in front of important company.]
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but by some miracle, the tremendous tension that suddenly fills the air does not break as Coil goes creeping across it. with audible confusion, the Life-Eater tilts his head and stares at the new guy, leaving Saoirse no choice but to acknowledge the thing crawling towards her.
she turns her head only. her warm smile comes just a split-second too late, a quirk that's easy to overlook among their kind. anyone who has lived with her knows it's a sure sign she's being disingenuous.]
Yes, dear, what is it?
[her words are soft, velvet. she holds out her hand gently for Coil. even she knows how to save face in front of important company.]