[ She says it's true and the most frightening thing is that he believes her. The circumstances in which they met were very different from how he usually encountered people. Especially since he'd gone out of his way to have Haskell buy out her contract.
Him visiting the Menagerie on that particular day had been a saving grace for her, despite everything that followed. But if she died here in the Barrel, at least it was more on her own terms and not because Heleen decided she had no use for her.
He doesn't respond. Doesn't know how, really. Not in a way that continues the face of Kaz Brekker and not the boy he'd let drown in the harbor. She solves it for him, moving onto the next subject. ]
There's a loose board in my room.
[ It'd be easy to pry up and stash. The watch would be hard pressed to go that far in their search. That would take manpower they didn't have. ]
[ she makes a soft noise of agreement before she rises to her feet, dusting off her pants with a hand before picking her way across the tiles, to his general direction.
as always, she offers him a hand up, even though she knows he's rare to take it, bracing her weight and keeping her balance evenly on the crooked roof tiles. ]
Coming in, then?
[ with a small smile, inclining her head toward the entrance into the attic just behind them. ]
[ He watches her stand, the motion more graceful than it has any right to be. She carries that same poise as she picks her way over the shingles, easily avoiding the loosened ones.
When she offers him a hand up, he doesn't take it (as usual), choosing to use his cane as leverage up instead. He folds up and carries his leftovers back in with his other hand, going ahead of her at he gesture. He knows she doesn't like it when there's someone at her back. It's not like he particularly enjoys it either, but she had too many men come up behind her, trapping her where she stood.
Kaz thinks he can live with a bit of discomfort if it means she won't freeze up in fear. ]
No jobs tomorrow, aside from regular duties. [ He says as they step back into his room. Doubtful he'll sleep much, but they both have leave to. Haskell isn't expecting him at the club until later in the afternoon. ]
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Date: 2021-01-28 06:27 pm (UTC)Him visiting the Menagerie on that particular day had been a saving grace for her, despite everything that followed. But if she died here in the Barrel, at least it was more on her own terms and not because Heleen decided she had no use for her.
He doesn't respond. Doesn't know how, really. Not in a way that continues the face of Kaz Brekker and not the boy he'd let drown in the harbor. She solves it for him, moving onto the next subject. ]
There's a loose board in my room.
[ It'd be easy to pry up and stash. The watch would be hard pressed to go that far in their search. That would take manpower they didn't have. ]
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Date: 2021-01-28 08:00 pm (UTC)as always, she offers him a hand up, even though she knows he's rare to take it, bracing her weight and keeping her balance evenly on the crooked roof tiles. ]
Coming in, then?
[ with a small smile, inclining her head toward the entrance into the attic just behind them. ]
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Date: 2021-01-28 08:53 pm (UTC)When she offers him a hand up, he doesn't take it (as usual), choosing to use his cane as leverage up instead. He folds up and carries his leftovers back in with his other hand, going ahead of her at he gesture. He knows she doesn't like it when there's someone at her back. It's not like he particularly enjoys it either, but she had too many men come up behind her, trapping her where she stood.
Kaz thinks he can live with a bit of discomfort if it means she won't freeze up in fear. ]
No jobs tomorrow, aside from regular duties. [ He says as they step back into his room. Doubtful he'll sleep much, but they both have leave to. Haskell isn't expecting him at the club until later in the afternoon. ]