[ William straddles over him with a wide step, not half as keen on following directions as Chilton might like. He’s still gloating, measuring out his next move when something down low catches his eye.
Halfway to lifting his flask for a second shot, he stoops to hook his knife up in under the loose him of Frederick’s shirt instead. What he sees when he nudges the fabric up another few inches is enough to have him winding slowly back upright in a state of something like appreciation, blade at an easy jut away from his knee.
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[ William straddles over him with a wide step, not half as keen on following directions as Chilton might like. He’s still gloating, measuring out his next move when something down low catches his eye.
Halfway to lifting his flask for a second shot, he stoops to hook his knife up in under the loose him of Frederick’s shirt instead. What he sees when he nudges the fabric up another few inches is enough to have him winding slowly back upright in a state of something like appreciation, blade at an easy jut away from his knee.
Tut. ]
I wish I could say I was surprised.