['Do accept my apologies' is most certainly one of the platitudes that move throughout his mind, among so many others, yet he dares not utter anything of the sort. Claude seems ...rather afraid still, yes, very much the picture of a man whom has almost just died, but a number of things, not least the steps back or even the strange sort of recognition in his eyes at what has just happened, tell him that the best thing to do is to be far away.
...So he does not attempt to bridge the gap again. Instead, he takes a single step away, lowering his eyes before a vortex of swirling darkness opens behind him- in the energies advertently causing the tablecloth to flap around, as if weathering a sudden tempest.]
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[What could be said? 'Take care'? It is not anything at all adequate at this point, and it is with a long, silent glance, that the portal closes around him and taking him with it- leaving all as it was before his arrival.]
Works for me!
['Do accept my apologies' is most certainly one of the platitudes that move throughout his mind, among so many others, yet he dares not utter anything of the sort. Claude seems ...rather afraid still, yes, very much the picture of a man whom has almost just died, but a number of things, not least the steps back or even the strange sort of recognition in his eyes at what has just happened, tell him that the best thing to do is to be far away.
...So he does not attempt to bridge the gap again. Instead, he takes a single step away, lowering his eyes before a vortex of swirling darkness opens behind him- in the energies advertently causing the tablecloth to flap around, as if weathering a sudden tempest.]
...
[What could be said? 'Take care'? It is not anything at all adequate at this point, and it is with a long, silent glance, that the portal closes around him and taking him with it- leaving all as it was before his arrival.]