[ The touching of their hand causes her to jump only slightly. Her fingers curl in to themselves and a smile fleets past her face before she feels...oh god it's embarrassment. Her face is getting hot, eyes darting around with cat-like precision as she is insistent on finding the closest thing to expel this nervous energy onto. ]
They're resting under the church I told you about. Because the congregation is held together with fear of fire and brimstone, our little friends have never had an easier network into the homes of some of the residents.
[ Grabbing onto a cloth napkin, Elsa shakes it out perhaps one too many times before placing it on her lap. ]
I'd say I arrived at a 5% infestation rate. Hiked to about 10% of the people in town in only a couple of days.
[ Part of her wants to entertain the it's so nice to see you familiarities, to fall into casual conversation. But she can't, or perhaps won't let her guard down so soon. ]
You see the value in doing this quickly.
[ And yet she recognizes he's come so far, that he's quite easy to talk to. Perhaps she can be more personable and on topic of the job. She's been accused of being icy to many: Jack isn't one she wants to join that club. ]
I'm also keeping in mind your schedule. So if you do have to move on for your own reasons, I understand.
[ It's odd still, thinking of a werewolf's timetable as something amicable rather than a time to be vigilant. But Jack is her friend not some mindless creature. ]
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They're resting under the church I told you about. Because the congregation is held together with fear of fire and brimstone, our little friends have never had an easier network into the homes of some of the residents.
[ Grabbing onto a cloth napkin, Elsa shakes it out perhaps one too many times before placing it on her lap. ]
I'd say I arrived at a 5% infestation rate. Hiked to about 10% of the people in town in only a couple of days.
[ Part of her wants to entertain the it's so nice to see you familiarities, to fall into casual conversation. But she can't, or perhaps won't let her guard down so soon. ]
You see the value in doing this quickly.
[ And yet she recognizes he's come so far, that he's quite easy to talk to. Perhaps she can be more personable and on topic of the job. She's been accused of being icy to many: Jack isn't one she wants to join that club. ]
I'm also keeping in mind your schedule. So if you do have to move on for your own reasons, I understand.
[ It's odd still, thinking of a werewolf's timetable as something amicable rather than a time to be vigilant. But Jack is her friend not some mindless creature. ]
Or if I can help in any way.