( her plan had involved poking it with a crossbow bolt - and still might, but there's no small amount of gratitude when she glances up to accept the gloves, her surprised smile fleeting but genuine. preferable to risking it.
(if he weren't present - she is her own best guinea pig, and what kills her never keeps her down for long. but he is, and she isn't quite ready to be that honest with these people.)
action ;
(if he weren't present - she is her own best guinea pig, and what kills her never keeps her down for long. but he is, and she isn't quite ready to be that honest with these people.)
slipping the gloves on, )
Not like this. How did it behave?