[ Though his tone is friendly, there's something empty about it, too. Almost like it's not real, or some kind of front — because, well. It is. He wishes this could be a friendly circumstance, but if they pull this off, it's about to be anything but.
Amos' eyes give her a quick once-over — her relatively casual attire, that giant bag at her back... Amos is nearly a foot taller than her, something like twice as wide, dressed like any regular civilian out for a stroll. In an alley. It's entirely natural, except for maybe — if Alice is quick enough to catch it — the way his gaze darts behind her. Sees Gavial creeping up.
Registers it, and then a second later meets Alice's eyes once again. ]
Kinda wanted to pick your brain about something, since you look like you know what you're doing here. I don't think I've been in a city like this before, with all the food and stuff lining the streets. Not on this scale, at least. Something going on?
[ His interest is almost genuine — this is an interesting world to be in right now, actually — but mostly he's talking about nothing, looking to buy Gavial time. ]
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[ Though his tone is friendly, there's something empty about it, too. Almost like it's not real, or some kind of front — because, well. It is. He wishes this could be a friendly circumstance, but if they pull this off, it's about to be anything but.
Amos' eyes give her a quick once-over — her relatively casual attire, that giant bag at her back... Amos is nearly a foot taller than her, something like twice as wide, dressed like any regular civilian out for a stroll. In an alley. It's entirely natural, except for maybe — if Alice is quick enough to catch it — the way his gaze darts behind her. Sees Gavial creeping up.
Registers it, and then a second later meets Alice's eyes once again. ]
Kinda wanted to pick your brain about something, since you look like you know what you're doing here. I don't think I've been in a city like this before, with all the food and stuff lining the streets. Not on this scale, at least. Something going on?
[ His interest is almost genuine — this is an interesting world to be in right now, actually — but mostly he's talking about nothing, looking to buy Gavial time. ]