[ Not that he's an expert in what would make a better guard dog - although he does know how to keep unwanted visitors away. If anything the comment is meant to try and help diffuse the tension in the air. Even without the fake familiarity the measured way she speaks is so different from how she normally does that he knows that this isn't comfortable for her.
It doesn't matter that she had said that he could ask questions. Watching her try to work through something that clearly isn't a pleasant topic isn't worth satisfying his curiosity. ]
And that's where you met Percy? It makes sense now why you two are so close.
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We can compare notes.
[ Not that he's an expert in what would make a better guard dog - although he does know how to keep unwanted visitors away. If anything the comment is meant to try and help diffuse the tension in the air. Even without the fake familiarity the measured way she speaks is so different from how she normally does that he knows that this isn't comfortable for her.
It doesn't matter that she had said that he could ask questions. Watching her try to work through something that clearly isn't a pleasant topic isn't worth satisfying his curiosity. ]
And that's where you met Percy? It makes sense now why you two are so close.