"Stay about five steps away. Get too close, and you'll get slashed."
"Do you really have to be that far?"
Deklan smiled acutely, regretting even thinking of helping out.
It took more than a full minute of coaxing while she walked back toward the exit to get her to stay, and even then, Kaelyn demanded to keep five steps away from her. Now, there was a very awkward gap between them, so awkward.
Like traveling with someone who might be an enemy at any moment.
Deklan was walking on the left side of the road, while Kaelyn was walking on the right side.
Tch! This is what trying to do good gets you!
[Don't lump the good with you, host. You're the one who made her think that way.]
Yeah? No one is talking to you, Einstein!
[Who's Einstein?]
Deklan rubbed his face roughly, annoyed that he even needed to deal with the system.
On the side, Kaelyn stole a glance at him and then looked ahead again before folding her arms.
