RO > call me out; a forever open RP post, version 2

[midvalley]

NEW OPEN RP POST

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[redoubling]

[ He nods, ostensibly in a sympathetic manner. If the boy can't handle theft, then Myriad's decision to not make mention of his actual professions was better thought-out than expected. Initially the lie had been for practical reasons -- who would ever accept help from an assassin so soon after a near assassination? -- but he'll keep up appearances, as necessary.

It's nothing he's not used to. ]

It's a difficult thing to wrap one's head around, admittedly. Aside from the legal repercussions, there are the moral issues one must contend with, as well. You'll find I do quite a lit of compartmentalizing, I'm afraid.

[animated]

Whatever it takes to get by, right?

[redoubling]

On the fringes as we are, one must take the work as it comes, I'm afraid.

[animated]

I know. I don’t hold it against you or anything. Just… [ there’s a pause there as he yawns ]. Exhaustion is catching up to him. Gonna need an adjustment period.

[redoubling]

You need your rest. I shouldn't keep you up much longer.

[ He lifts a hand, visibly hesitating before seemingly biting the bullet; he rests his hand lightly on Charlie's shoulder. ]

If you need me, I'm just a shout away, alright?

[animated]

[ The contact is… a little surprising, but oddly not unwelcome. It’s comforting, in a way, and again Charlie finds himself with the urge to ask Myriad to stay. He swallows it down. The Changer has other things to do, he doesn’t need to babysit Charlie all night long, so in the end, Charlie just nods. ]

Alright. Thank you.

[redoubling]

[ He stands, maintaining the contact a second longer. He squeezes his shoulder -- reassurance, probably -- and turns to the entryway. ]

Sleep well, Charlie.