( There is a little visible tension when that hand claps down on his shoulder -- shifting muscles prepping for this to turn abruptly into a full-scale brawl. It's reflex, and he takes a half second to force his posture to relax a little. Scale down.
You never know. He wouldn't be surprised. It wouldn't be the first time a situation like this abruptly escalated into something life or death. Clearly he's got some issues going on.
This olive branch offering five minutes ago would've gone over a little more seamlessly. Now, he's skeptical of it. Doesn't mean he's gonna outright shoot it down, though. Instead, an even return: )
So long as nobody on your side starts snuffing people, you got a deal.
( He doesn't give a crap if Sam's got fifty vampires in his chess club. He doesn't care if they're feeding on people who volunteer. If somebody shows up exsanguinated, though, he's gonna do what he has to do about it.
A dozen or so yards ahead, the first distinctly obvious tracks lead to a rocky outcropping. )
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You never know. He wouldn't be surprised. It wouldn't be the first time a situation like this abruptly escalated into something life or death. Clearly he's got some issues going on.
This olive branch offering five minutes ago would've gone over a little more seamlessly. Now, he's skeptical of it. Doesn't mean he's gonna outright shoot it down, though. Instead, an even return: )
So long as nobody on your side starts snuffing people, you got a deal.
( He doesn't give a crap if Sam's got fifty vampires in his chess club. He doesn't care if they're feeding on people who volunteer. If somebody shows up exsanguinated, though, he's gonna do what he has to do about it.
A dozen or so yards ahead, the first distinctly obvious tracks lead to a rocky outcropping. )