[ dextera didn’t expect assistance after a display like that—surely the people who have already tried to escape would be exasperated by his failure, and people who are being careful and polite wouldn’t want to associate with a person being disruptive.
which is not to say that he’s ungrateful. he just seems a little surprised, and then the embarrassment of being seen sets in. ]
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[ he takes howl’s hand to help himself up, but averts his eyes and quickly withdraws from the touch once he’s on two feet. it’s a little impolite, but, well—no one remembers etiquette where he’s from. ]
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which is not to say that he’s ungrateful. he just seems a little surprised, and then the embarrassment of being seen sets in. ]
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[ he takes howl’s hand to help himself up, but averts his eyes and quickly withdraws from the touch once he’s on two feet. it’s a little impolite, but, well—no one remembers etiquette where he’s from. ]