[ He just knows. Except that kind of blind faith never leads anywhere good, not that Steve can expect someone who isn't in their right mind in the moment to know that. Still, he does see his expression falter, does hear the uncertain hitch in his voice, like he's managed to pull back the curtain at least a little.
That name suddenly blurted out along with the way that Wilhelm cuts himself off is certainly suspicious. Steve isn't sure if this is going to lead anywhere, but he also wants to do everything he can to defuse the situation. He told Istredd he'd look out for these kids as best he could. ]
Erik? [ His brow furrows. He holds his own hands up in a placating gesture. They don't need to get violent. ] Who's that?
[ It's not a name he's heard around here. It could be one of the other captives, or someone Wilhelm knows back in Thorne. Either way, Steve isn't going to just let it go. ]
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That name suddenly blurted out along with the way that Wilhelm cuts himself off is certainly suspicious. Steve isn't sure if this is going to lead anywhere, but he also wants to do everything he can to defuse the situation. He told Istredd he'd look out for these kids as best he could. ]
Erik? [ His brow furrows. He holds his own hands up in a placating gesture. They don't need to get violent. ] Who's that?
[ It's not a name he's heard around here. It could be one of the other captives, or someone Wilhelm knows back in Thorne. Either way, Steve isn't going to just let it go. ]