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Confusion glinted within sapphire irises, before they had become quickly overcome with indifference. Apparently, he hadn’t been as thorough as believed while checking the grounds.
“Depends who’s asking.”
Such a careful reply, yet she could only assume it to be made by someone expecting hostility to some degrees. Surely not one to have great relationship with her kind, and her being a progenitor would not help them relax. Though given their voice she could only assume the other to be a male no longer in childhood.
“Quite the vague way to answer, mister.” Helene replied indifferently. “I am nothing but a wandering soul.” Two could play such game.
Such a careful reply, yet she could only assume it to be made by someone expecting hostility to some degrees. Surely not one to have great relationship with her kind, and her being a progenitor would not help them relax. Though given their voice she could only assume the other to be a male no longer in childhood. “Quite the vague way to answer, mister.” Helene replied indifferently. “I am nothing but a wandering soul.” Two could play such game.
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"As was the intention."
A quick glance over the opposing stature, noting the most prominent, inhuman features that would discourage assumptions of humanity. The faint glint of sharp canines only had confirmed suspicions, as otherwise, she merely bore an appearance he'd not seen before in neither civilian nor soldier alike during rounds. An event not uncommon. The observation would lead to the shifting of gloved palms buried within pockets, dominant moved to hang at his side; ready to brandish the rifle at any moment.
"A wandering soul? Poetic. However, I'm still going to need a name from you, seeing as you're crossing the borders."