[ Alphinaud is about to open his mouth to respond with a retort or to make a brief comment about he would be perfectly fine on his own — but truthfully he isn't sure he wants to leave Alisaie alone with this stranger anyway, not until they are fully confident in the intent of this man's heart.
He seems amenable, but they have suffered betrayals before. He has suffered betrayal before.
He hardly has a chance to say anything at all when he catches a blur of red speed past them, and when he turns his head to follow the movement of said blur, it occurs to him with a deep sinking in his chest, that — ]
Oh! [ No — oh no.
He whips out an arm pointing towards the van that is now peeling down the road, growing further away from them by the seconds. In its former place is dust and emptiness and space where Alisaie's van used to be parked.
Alphinaud sounds a little breathless, like the words are difficult to let out — because they are. ] Seven Hells, that man has taken our vehicle!
oh my gOD
He seems amenable, but they have suffered betrayals before. He has suffered betrayal before.
He hardly has a chance to say anything at all when he catches a blur of red speed past them, and when he turns his head to follow the movement of said blur, it occurs to him with a deep sinking in his chest, that — ]
Oh! [ No — oh no.
He whips out an arm pointing towards the van that is now peeling down the road, growing further away from them by the seconds. In its former place is dust and emptiness and space where Alisaie's van used to be parked.
Alphinaud sounds a little breathless, like the words are difficult to let out — because they are. ] Seven Hells, that man has taken our vehicle!