[It's no fault of Poe's that the reassuring hand on the shoulder makes him twitch violently again. Bodhi hasn't reacted well to unexpected contact since, well, a lot of things, most prominently but in no way limited to Bor Gullet.
The moment's fright doesn't last long, quickly tamped down with the help of long practice. Normal conversation. He can do this. Though all that preparation kind of falls apart when he hears his name.
He looks up in surprise. The man doesn't look familiar.]
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The moment's fright doesn't last long, quickly tamped down with the help of long practice. Normal conversation. He can do this. Though all that preparation kind of falls apart when he hears his name.
He looks up in surprise. The man doesn't look familiar.]
Um. Y-yes?