Priya dropped her hands to her sides, rubbing her palms over her pant legs when Theo told her to settle down. Obediently moving closer, and following the man's lead, she gingerly set herself on the unoccupied chair. More consequential things had her full attention, even if it gave her a shot of dread. That feeling turned out to be quite appropriate when he said he'd found something.
“Yes, thank you,” she said with a soft exhale, though her expression betrayed her reluctance. But this was the sort of thing she needed to hear, and she added forcefully for herself, “That would be good.” The spirit straightened up, pinning her hands palms together between her knees so she wouldn't fidget.
“Yes, thank you,” she said with a soft exhale, though her expression betrayed her reluctance. But this was the sort of thing she needed to hear, and she added forcefully for herself, “That would be good.” The spirit straightened up, pinning her hands palms together between her knees so she wouldn't fidget.