[ The street they turn into is much narrower, only wide enough for two people to walk side by side comfortably. That in itself isn't alarming, given that Claude's walked through these side alleys more times than he's ever cared to count, but the sudden quiet and the fact that he hasn't quite been paying attention pulls him back into some semblance of caution; there's a lingering footstep that doesn't line up with any of theirs, and it occurs to him that this isn't the greatest idea that they've had, to file out in one conspicuous group like this.
He cuts himself off, and turns towards the corner they just turned. ]
—Miss Iona. I think it may be a good idea if you, Auguste, and Oren go on ahead. I think I need to take a moment.
[ He follows that up by mouthing 'followed', then 'probably', and then a motion that indicates 'I'll try to take care of this'.
Says the surgeon with about 15 glasses of champagne in him, but hey. ]
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[ The street they turn into is much narrower, only wide enough for two people to walk side by side comfortably. That in itself isn't alarming, given that Claude's walked through these side alleys more times than he's ever cared to count, but the sudden quiet and the fact that he hasn't quite been paying attention pulls him back into some semblance of caution; there's a lingering footstep that doesn't line up with any of theirs, and it occurs to him that this isn't the greatest idea that they've had, to file out in one conspicuous group like this.
He cuts himself off, and turns towards the corner they just turned. ]
—Miss Iona. I think it may be a good idea if you, Auguste, and Oren go on ahead. I think I need to take a moment.
[ He follows that up by mouthing 'followed', then 'probably', and then a motion that indicates 'I'll try to take care of this'.
Says the surgeon with about 15 glasses of champagne in him, but hey. ]