( it's disconcerting, the incongruity between the association that comes with the word demon and the mental image of guangtou rolling over, upside-down and belly-up. all that is missing is the equivalent of a tongue lolling out.
anderson never had pets growing up, certainly no dog, but she can still read friendly well enough off the movement. she's not certain she would want a clean line of communication. perhaps out of interest — but her curiosity is no reason to push too far, to really get into william's head and see if she can't reach the demon. )
How did he get into your head?
( ma'am. she's not higher ranked than he is; she has no rank at all. she notes his fear and part of her wants to alleviate it, wants to assure that she isn't going to do anything bad, that he has no reason to be afraid.
another part of her presses on instead, neutral and without judgment, but knowing full well that keeping her face passive is an interrogation strategy in itself. )
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anderson never had pets growing up, certainly no dog, but she can still read friendly well enough off the movement. she's not certain she would want a clean line of communication. perhaps out of interest — but her curiosity is no reason to push too far, to really get into william's head and see if she can't reach the demon. )
How did he get into your head?
( ma'am. she's not higher ranked than he is; she has no rank at all. she notes his fear and part of her wants to alleviate it, wants to assure that she isn't going to do anything bad, that he has no reason to be afraid.
another part of her presses on instead, neutral and without judgment, but knowing full well that keeping her face passive is an interrogation strategy in itself. )