He didn't startle, though it was a close thing. Of course, something had to go wrong.
He half-turned, glancing over the man. Civilian. Probably, anyway, his clothes looked fluffy enough. Someone who looked and sounded like they were used to being important.
He wasn't done in yet, though. And he had learned his lesson from the past few days. Most important thing when important people almost caught you: don't let them know.
He could play the good, dumb little soldier for a little while longer. "What d'you mean, sir?" He held up the cloak. "This? Somebody just left it here."
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Date: 2021-05-30 10:57 pm (UTC)He half-turned, glancing over the man. Civilian. Probably, anyway, his clothes looked fluffy enough. Someone who looked and sounded like they were used to being important.
He wasn't done in yet, though. And he had learned his lesson from the past few days. Most important thing when important people almost caught you: don't let them know.
He could play the good, dumb little soldier for a little while longer. "What d'you mean, sir?" He held up the cloak. "This? Somebody just left it here."