[ Link reaches the top of the stairs, and as soon as he's there and able to look out at the dining tables, he spots the devil in question. Not only does he remember him after all, but their link, strengthened with proximity and visual recognition, confirms it too.
With one hand still on the handrail, Link frowns at him from across the room. He... can't just walk over there. As kind as Highstorm locals are being to him, he isn't going to take it for granted. It can change just as quickly as Springstar's attitude changed — and probably will someday, knowing his luck. ]
...I can't be seen talking to you. Please... please, leave. If there's an incident...
[ Will he have no choice but to intervene? That's something he definitely doesn't want. Then, what. Then, there will be just another round of rumors spread about him, of people treating his circumstances like a source of amusement and gossip, of making it more and more unpleasant for him to live in either of the cities...
As all these anxieties flit through his mind, their shadows are cast into Raphael's; some of the details do not make it but the shapes are still clear. ]
...If you leave, I'll feed you for free. How about that?
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With one hand still on the handrail, Link frowns at him from across the room. He... can't just walk over there. As kind as Highstorm locals are being to him, he isn't going to take it for granted. It can change just as quickly as Springstar's attitude changed — and probably will someday, knowing his luck. ]
...I can't be seen talking to you. Please... please, leave. If there's an incident...
[ Will he have no choice but to intervene? That's something he definitely doesn't want. Then, what. Then, there will be just another round of rumors spread about him, of people treating his circumstances like a source of amusement and gossip, of making it more and more unpleasant for him to live in either of the cities...
As all these anxieties flit through his mind, their shadows are cast into Raphael's; some of the details do not make it but the shapes are still clear. ]
...If you leave, I'll feed you for free. How about that?