[ It's a little shocking to feel that hand on his shoulder, and it's even more shocking to hear that voice. His breath hitches in shock and disbelief, as he can't much think or move for a few moments — only listen, and perhaps she can feel him stiffen. It's her, it has to be, but at the same time, it can't be. Is this another trick of the machine? If it is, what a terrible trick to play.
After she's finished her speaking, and he feels her fingers squeeze in warning, he quickly tries to respond, his voice clearly showing his sudden overwhelming overflow of thoughts and feelings, as he's not quite as verbose as usual. ]
A-Aye. I apologize if I have needlessly offended.
[ This seems to be enough for the majority of them, most importantly the dragon, as many turn back to what they were previously doing, though some still make small glances over at him.
Which is good enough for him. The situation seems to be mostly diffused. Though his attention isn't so much on that anymore as it is on the person standing next to him.
And because he's still in disbelief, he turns his head slightly to look at her, eyes widening. (Look, you've knocked the words right out of him for once.) ]
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After she's finished her speaking, and he feels her fingers squeeze in warning, he quickly tries to respond, his voice clearly showing his sudden overwhelming overflow of thoughts and feelings, as he's not quite as verbose as usual. ]
A-Aye. I apologize if I have needlessly offended.
[ This seems to be enough for the majority of them, most importantly the dragon, as many turn back to what they were previously doing, though some still make small glances over at him.
Which is good enough for him. The situation seems to be mostly diffused. Though his attention isn't so much on that anymore as it is on the person standing next to him.
And because he's still in disbelief, he turns his head slightly to look at her, eyes widening. (Look, you've knocked the words right out of him for once.) ]