[ Trouble? Not exactly. Not as much as he could be, in any case. Steve responds with a noncommittal shrug. ]
I think I've asked enough questions that I might be on their radar, that's all.
[ When Claude settles into a more casual posture, Steve mirrors it by leaning up against the side of the wooden weapons rack, arms crossing loosely over his chest. This is about the supply run, is it? Steve went on one himself, which leaves him even more surprised that he hadn't been pulled in for questioning. Maybe it has something to do with events that took place on Claude's trip, though he remains vague on that point — for the sake of keeping his fellow Summoned in confidence, it sounds like. ]
... Interesting. I went on a supply run myself, but I was with Sephiroth, who's an active member of the military here. That may be why we were under less scrutiny. [ Steve's brow furrows in quiet contemplation as he stares off for a moment. They had helped out that injured traveler who may very well have been a bandit, and some of the soldiers with them had even provided aid in tending to his wounds. Apparently they hadn't taken interest in that, unless Sephiroth was the one questioned. Maybe he should check.
Eventually he shifts his gaze back to Claude, his expression piercing yet still colored with concern. ] Did you have a caravan of Free Cities soldiers traveling with you? I'm assuming they're the ones who leaked all this information.
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I think I've asked enough questions that I might be on their radar, that's all.
[ When Claude settles into a more casual posture, Steve mirrors it by leaning up against the side of the wooden weapons rack, arms crossing loosely over his chest. This is about the supply run, is it? Steve went on one himself, which leaves him even more surprised that he hadn't been pulled in for questioning. Maybe it has something to do with events that took place on Claude's trip, though he remains vague on that point — for the sake of keeping his fellow Summoned in confidence, it sounds like. ]
... Interesting. I went on a supply run myself, but I was with Sephiroth, who's an active member of the military here. That may be why we were under less scrutiny. [ Steve's brow furrows in quiet contemplation as he stares off for a moment. They had helped out that injured traveler who may very well have been a bandit, and some of the soldiers with them had even provided aid in tending to his wounds. Apparently they hadn't taken interest in that, unless Sephiroth was the one questioned. Maybe he should check.
Eventually he shifts his gaze back to Claude, his expression piercing yet still colored with concern. ] Did you have a caravan of Free Cities soldiers traveling with you? I'm assuming they're the ones who leaked all this information.