If it hadn't already been obvious Amberdrake was a healer ... though the terminology of 'Gift' was different to what Anton usually heard, it was somewhat refreshing to have a newcomer not immediately concerned with keeping their abilities secret. "It should be back by this evening," Anton assured him. "At latest, tomorrow."
He met Amberdrake's studying gaze squarely and without shame, his expression impassive, inverse to the internal heat always burning in his chest. He was significantly taller than most people here, except for Klaus--dressed in his customary suit which made him look like a funeral director, and hid the build that indicated he was an accomplished fighter. (Of more note, to a healer's gaze--small scars and marks on his knuckles, as though he habitually bit them. Which he did; a habit once broken, recently regained.)
The tacit observation was a bit of a surprise, and elicited a slightly closer examination in return. "Habit," Anton acknowledged, "but not one I care to break, if you've no pressing objections." Humility was important. "I appreciate that. How much did the Hotel's conditions did you take in, last night?"
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He met Amberdrake's studying gaze squarely and without shame, his expression impassive, inverse to the internal heat always burning in his chest. He was significantly taller than most people here, except for Klaus--dressed in his customary suit which made him look like a funeral director, and hid the build that indicated he was an accomplished fighter. (Of more note, to a healer's gaze--small scars and marks on his knuckles, as though he habitually bit them. Which he did; a habit once broken, recently regained.)
The tacit observation was a bit of a surprise, and elicited a slightly closer examination in return. "Habit," Anton acknowledged, "but not one I care to break, if you've no pressing objections." Humility was important. "I appreciate that. How much did the Hotel's conditions did you take in, last night?"