[People sure can be disappointing. But this is a different sort. Not that people with magic don't do terrible things where he's from -- they do and he knows this intimately -- but right in the midst of this market in public in broad daylight is still jarring.
Caleb blinks in surprise as she steps in front of him. Oh. She's brave. Brave people are frightening in their own way. His eyes catch on the scarf and the runes, and his interest is caught. He wants to look closer, but clearly this isn't the time.]
Leave it to the legal authorities... that's an option. A good option. But if they aren't here now...
[And people are in danger and the bookstore could be in danger and he wants to ask this stranger more questions and this is a terrible idea. Terrible. Terrible idea doesn't usually stop him anyway, so he steps to the side so he has a clear sight line and lobs a small bolt of fire at the man causing all the trouble.
It sizzles when it hits. Fire and ice don't play well together.] Let's try not to die; I'd really like to see that bookstore.
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[People sure can be disappointing. But this is a different sort. Not that people with magic don't do terrible things where he's from -- they do and he knows this intimately -- but right in the midst of this market in public in broad daylight is still jarring.
Caleb blinks in surprise as she steps in front of him. Oh. She's brave. Brave people are frightening in their own way. His eyes catch on the scarf and the runes, and his interest is caught. He wants to look closer, but clearly this isn't the time.]
Leave it to the legal authorities... that's an option. A good option. But if they aren't here now...
[And people are in danger and the bookstore could be in danger and he wants to ask this stranger more questions and this is a terrible idea. Terrible. Terrible idea doesn't usually stop him anyway, so he steps to the side so he has a clear sight line and lobs a small bolt of fire at the man causing all the trouble.
It sizzles when it hits. Fire and ice don't play well together.] Let's try not to die; I'd really like to see that bookstore.