[ he's never been the best with kids--his failed attempt to be a teacher had made him realise he didn't really have the patience for children--but these two had pretty well been the most model type that he had once wished were students of his. Quiet, easy to get along with--none of the bratty juvenile attitude that came with not wanting to do things like read and learn.
kni was right--it WAS hot, and that makes him consider getting an iced coffee instead, perhaps-- clicking the little button on his keys that made the car lock up once eve and kni were out and following him.
He does his usual sweep of the street--making sure noone was looking weirdly in their direction, making sure noone was hiding just out of sight. Needlessly paranoid? probably. But he was here to do a job, and he'd do it. He gestures at the kids to walk just in front of him so he can keep a full eye on them. ]
Some ice will do us all good. Weather like this is set to boil one's brain poorly.
[ ...and maybe that's why he hasn't noticed the way the shadows twitch, just ahead of them yet. ]
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kni was right--it WAS hot, and that makes him consider getting an iced coffee instead, perhaps-- clicking the little button on his keys that made the car lock up once eve and kni were out and following him.
He does his usual sweep of the street--making sure noone was looking weirdly in their direction, making sure noone was hiding just out of sight.
Needlessly paranoid? probably. But he was here to do a job, and he'd do it.
He gestures at the kids to walk just in front of him so he can keep a full eye on them. ]
Some ice will do us all good.
Weather like this is set to boil one's brain poorly.
[ ...and maybe that's why he hasn't noticed the way the shadows twitch, just ahead of them yet. ]