— If there was something he knew to pick up on, it was the subtly. He wasn’t the only one who hid things behind a smile, and he certainly was aware of that. Looking at her for a moment- watching as that smile dropped ever so slightly, so did his. It was just a second. A silent observation that this was rough for her. It was a silent promise to himself that he would do what he could to help. Bleeding hearts, that’s what he had. Bleeding hearts.
❝ Well, who said we have to turn around ? Lets get you home , eh ? ❞
With that, his smile returned, and he jumped ahead of her. Test the gravity and the planet’s surface level materials. Looking around, he pointed at the sun, and down to the ground. Rough estimate for the placement and… Spinning one more time, he pointed off in a random direction.
❝ I have no idea what direction we should be heading in . ❞
❝ what? wait, but -- there’s no telling how long of a journey that could be! ❞ surprise layers her voice. elsie’s gaze watches him almost incredulously as he... well, as he starts forward, performs what she can only understand as a bizarre little ritual, and then simply decides on a direction. ironically enough, it’s the very direction she’s been headed in: west. her home is on the west coast of faerun, so her hope is that if she simply continues heading that way, she’ll simply stumble into familiar territory.
that could very well be a sign. elsie does have a habit of believing in destiny.
❝ you could be stuck on the road with me for months. ❞ this man, this very kind man, should know what he’s getting himself into. he should know she has no idea how far away home is. he should know that she’s bad luck. ❝ it -- it’s probably dangerous. i... i’m dangerous. ❞