( Absolutely not human, she thinks, and certainly not elven either -- something unnatural but familiar hangs around him, though she cannot quite name what. Still, far be it for her to be ungrateful, and she gives the other man a nod in thanks. )
Your timely help is appreciated. ( A sigh, and she nudges the corpse again with her foot. ) Though I dare say we didn't damage it too much. May I?
( It occurs to her that he might not know what she is about to do, but: why waste a good corpse when she doesn't have to? She can explain what she's doing if he dislikes it, as well as give him reassurance that it will be under her control -- and that she'll... re-corpse it when they have gathered enough pods. )
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Your timely help is appreciated. ( A sigh, and she nudges the corpse again with her foot. ) Though I dare say we didn't damage it too much. May I?
( It occurs to her that he might not know what she is about to do, but: why waste a good corpse when she doesn't have to? She can explain what she's doing if he dislikes it, as well as give him reassurance that it will be under her control -- and that she'll... re-corpse it when they have gathered enough pods. )