[Something about the way Lawrence watches him makes him feel more than a tad uneasy. He can't pinpoint exactly why. There's something predatory there, but not in the way he's used to. Steve knew the man was dangerous before inviting him over; and yet now he feels akin to a butterfly pinned to a collector's board and scrutinized under a microscope.
Seemingly nothing changed and yet at once, everything did. There's a shift in the air. Were he capable of it, the hairs on the back of his neck might've flared up. As it is, he mostly keeps his calm composure, apart from a few nervous glances he feels compelled to make, and he even stands his ground. His predatory instincts were on edge, certainly, but not flaring up with danger alarms just yet.]
Mhm. Yes. I've noticed he does that to all the inmates he acquires. Alright, so we'll put that idea aside for now. No messing about with your code or anything like that. I'm still certain you, as you are now, could learn if you wanted.
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Date: 14 Jul 2020 02:30 (UTC)Seemingly nothing changed and yet at once, everything did. There's a shift in the air. Were he capable of it, the hairs on the back of his neck might've flared up. As it is, he mostly keeps his calm composure, apart from a few nervous glances he feels compelled to make, and he even stands his ground. His predatory instincts were on edge, certainly, but not flaring up with danger alarms just yet.]
Mhm. Yes. I've noticed he does that to all the inmates he acquires. Alright, so we'll put that idea aside for now. No messing about with your code or anything like that. I'm still certain you, as you are now, could learn if you wanted.