In that case... He pops the charm into the chest pocket of his kutte, right under the patch that reads V PRESIDENT, and snaps it shut.
"I feel stronger already." It's bullshit, but at least it's well-meant bullshit and the smile he gives her is a genuine one. "Thanks. Anything to give the kid a fighting chance, right?"
Unbuttoning the cuffs of his flannel and rolling his sleeves halfway up his forearms, he runs his hands through his hair. She's been nice to him, this Morrigan girl, and she hasn't asked for anything in return. That ain't something he's used to, people being generous for no good reason. He nods to the bartender for a cold brew, figuring he's got time for one more before he's gotta hit the road.
If he's late to dinner, Ma's gonna kill him.
"Anything I can do for you? You know, one good deed deserves another and all that?"
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"I feel stronger already." It's bullshit, but at least it's well-meant bullshit and the smile he gives her is a genuine one. "Thanks. Anything to give the kid a fighting chance, right?"
Unbuttoning the cuffs of his flannel and rolling his sleeves halfway up his forearms, he runs his hands through his hair. She's been nice to him, this Morrigan girl, and she hasn't asked for anything in return. That ain't something he's used to, people being generous for no good reason. He nods to the bartender for a cold brew, figuring he's got time for one more before he's gotta hit the road.
If he's late to dinner, Ma's gonna kill him.
"Anything I can do for you? You know, one good deed deserves another and all that?"