[ Because of being able to sense when someone sets foot in the cottage's domain, it's barely any time at all after Sharky steps through the gate that Giles comes out to meet him.
Giles doesn't show any signs of wear, of the way the past month and a bit has taken its toll on him. He's still just as put together as ever, perhaps even more so, and the only sign of trepidation beneath his warm smile is the fact that his slit pupils are slightly rounder than they should be. ]
It is good to see you again, Sharky. Would you like to come inside, or perhaps we could set the fire up again?
[ The pleasantries are important, an easy set of things to follow first, to establish some sense of normality, before digging into the harder things Giles knows he's going to – needs to – ask. ]
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Giles doesn't show any signs of wear, of the way the past month and a bit has taken its toll on him. He's still just as put together as ever, perhaps even more so, and the only sign of trepidation beneath his warm smile is the fact that his slit pupils are slightly rounder than they should be. ]
It is good to see you again, Sharky. Would you like to come inside, or perhaps we could set the fire up again?
[ The pleasantries are important, an easy set of things to follow first, to establish some sense of normality, before digging into the harder things Giles knows he's going to – needs to – ask. ]