(( oh no problem, I just figured you were swamped LMAO ))
[ She mistakes the hand over his mouth for queasiness, which she would hardly blame him for. It's rare that she allows witnesses, but here in this rough-and-tumble world, she can't imagine the law sparing its lofty eye for some thugs who made the wrong gamble. Though of course, if this fellow seems like he might cause her trouble in the future, she can always see about redacting his witness privileges. Her head dips a fraction at the name, curious. ]
I wouldn't have acted differently in your absence, if that's what you mean. I am merely a concerned neighbor checking in on a bout of noise. Please, no thanks will be necessary.
[ She nods slightly, a straightforward gravity to the gesture. As if she were really expecting gratitude and not for him to be unhappy about all the murder. At the same time, she makes no admission of guilt — that would just be poor deniability. ]
As for this "Strahd," I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with the name. Someone I should know?
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[ She mistakes the hand over his mouth for queasiness, which she would hardly blame him for. It's rare that she allows witnesses, but here in this rough-and-tumble world, she can't imagine the law sparing its lofty eye for some thugs who made the wrong gamble. Though of course, if this fellow seems like he might cause her trouble in the future, she can always see about redacting his witness privileges. Her head dips a fraction at the name, curious. ]
I wouldn't have acted differently in your absence, if that's what you mean. I am merely a concerned neighbor checking in on a bout of noise. Please, no thanks will be necessary.
[ She nods slightly, a straightforward gravity to the gesture. As if she were really expecting gratitude and not for him to be unhappy about all the murder. At the same time, she makes no admission of guilt — that would just be poor deniability. ]
As for this "Strahd," I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with the name. Someone I should know?