The signs of uncertainty were nothing that surprising to Dan, but he passed them off as the usual reasons for why people may be cautious with his presence, being a stranger and having a limb that looked dangerously twisted and sharp. Some people naturally would never get over that detail, there was no way for him to get the idea there was much more in the Tenrec’s mind than what he was assuming.
“Believe me you wouldn’t be, The only matter I’m doing is patrolling, which is both for dangers and to ensure people are ok from such things, fortunately for me there’s been nothing dangerous.” Once more attempting to ease any concerns on the subject but also getting the sense of why they were so timid about accepting it.
What was the right call on wanting to help someone who seemed to need it but didn’t want it? Watch from afar? Pondering away inwardly to himself before adding on. “If you’d rather be alone that’s fine, I can relate to that at times, but I assure you its not going to bother me in any way if you do want help getting there.”
“And believe me, I’ve seen much stranger than you in the woods hehe.” Unable to stop himself jokingly saying that.
She was nervous, there was no getting around it really, she was in a strange world, in a strange place in front of a strange man. Her nature was to hide, run away or cower in a hole. But she reminded herself that, was how she ended up trapped in a city, ruled by madmen. She had to be more like Silver, to take iniative! to be strong just as he was!
She clutched her hands to her chest and smiled, trying her best to appear friendly, and social. His appearance did less to effect her then one might think--- she was use to seeing oddities in her world. So his was nothing to out of the ordinary, different maybe but not to bombastic. Her eyes shifted at his offer, and she initially did wish to say no and yet, she found herself unable to deny that she could use a guide.
“ Well... if you do not mind, i would be remiss if i did not take you up on such an offer. I’m very much not the outdoors type, and being out here on my own--- not my best idea “
“ I’d very much appreciate the assistance, the last thing i want is to be alone... “
“ Though if i may ask, what are you patrolling for? is it really so dangerous out here? “