[ He tips his head to the side. His answer comes without hesitation, as though he were always willing to concede, whatever her decision. ] I'll look.
[ His continuing involvement is complicated, multifold. There is Sam, who oscillates between someone (a friend) he wants to help and an ally he wants to maintain a working relationship with; there is Ciri, who he knows is concerned for Alina and her missing friend. There is Alina and Mal themselves—strung together alongside the rest of them on this bullshit ride none of them asked for. And then there's the simple fact that sometimes, he unravels a thread he just can't let go of.
In the end, it isn't really a favour—at least not in his mind, because as a rule, he doesn't like to do favours any more than he likes accepting them—though he understands Alina likely sees it as such. He doesn't correct her either way. She's asking, he's willing, so he'll do it.
He straightens up. Was, is. There's a slight change in his expression at where she stumbles between the two, but he doesn't comment. ] If you think of anything else, tell me.
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[ His continuing involvement is complicated, multifold. There is Sam, who oscillates between someone (a friend) he wants to help and an ally he wants to maintain a working relationship with; there is Ciri, who he knows is concerned for Alina and her missing friend. There is Alina and Mal themselves—strung together alongside the rest of them on this bullshit ride none of them asked for. And then there's the simple fact that sometimes, he unravels a thread he just can't let go of.
In the end, it isn't really a favour—at least not in his mind, because as a rule, he doesn't like to do favours any more than he likes accepting them—though he understands Alina likely sees it as such. He doesn't correct her either way. She's asking, he's willing, so he'll do it.
He straightens up. Was, is. There's a slight change in his expression at where she stumbles between the two, but he doesn't comment. ] If you think of anything else, tell me.