That's more like it, and Lambert smirks like he's won a victory, gaze flicking back to Carly's face. Sympathy, softness ... he's no good at those things. ]
That's what you and everyone else are for.
[ Making up for what Lambert desperately lacks. He can't change himself that easily, that quickly. He's not used to blunting his edges for people who won't or can't push back. But as to Carly's question, he pauses, clearly thinking over his answer, before he finally responds: ]
There's nothing I can teach them in a few hours that will help. [ On closer inspection, he seems slightly damp. Even more strangely, the faint smell of smoke and flame clings to him. The Mudbray nickers in protest, squirming again, and he rolls his eyes and finally releases it. Immediately, it scuttles over to Pig, knocking into its mother's legs. ]
And I was putting Pig and Butcher through their paces. Doubt they're getting much exercise there. [ Earth shaking horse and a house probably full of super breakable things? A disaster waiting to happen. ]
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Date: 2017-10-03 12:23 am (UTC)That's what you and everyone else are for.
[ Making up for what Lambert desperately lacks. He can't change himself that easily, that quickly. He's not used to blunting his edges for people who won't or can't push back. But as to Carly's question, he pauses, clearly thinking over his answer, before he finally responds: ]
There's nothing I can teach them in a few hours that will help. [ On closer inspection, he seems slightly damp. Even more strangely, the faint smell of smoke and flame clings to him. The Mudbray nickers in protest, squirming again, and he rolls his eyes and finally releases it. Immediately, it scuttles over to Pig, knocking into its mother's legs. ]
And I was putting Pig and Butcher through their paces. Doubt they're getting much exercise there. [ Earth shaking horse and a house probably full of super breakable things? A disaster waiting to happen. ]