[ he doesn't shrug her off, a fact they are both well aware he's capable of given their sheer difference in size, but angelika isn't quite so foolish as to not recognize when she is merely being humored. still, she does not lighten her hold on his arm, gentle as it is to begin with. ]
I don't need decadence, just a reprieve.
[ she doesn't bother to respond to his taunt; it's quite obvious she's aware she hasn't any business slipping into a space like that — not alone, anyway. whether or not this man will provide that option for her remains to be seen, but she hasn't quite yet figured out what could possibly sway him. slowly, she lifts her eyes to his, searching. ]
We could help each other, if you'd tell me what it is you need.
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I don't need decadence, just a reprieve.
[ she doesn't bother to respond to his taunt; it's quite obvious she's aware she hasn't any business slipping into a space like that — not alone, anyway. whether or not this man will provide that option for her remains to be seen, but she hasn't quite yet figured out what could possibly sway him. slowly, she lifts her eyes to his, searching. ]
We could help each other, if you'd tell me what it is you need.