You make it sound so insidious.

( granted, there's nothing to say that he hadn't absolutely intended to do just that. both to avoid the vulnerability of being seen that way by anyone unknown and because he was curious to see what she'd do. if she'd take the opportunity he was ready to hand her and try to do something unfortunate.

at her gesture, his gaze briefly drops before lifting back to catch hers. then, he slides the kefta from his shoulders. )

I'm beginning to wonder if I won't have to resort to something drastic, like incineration.