Stefan Delvanguard raises a eyebrow at that visual dismissal. Esper sitting down at his feet and looking up at him. “Of course. Your stance is wrong as was your approach. Your seeming lack of realizing I was even here as you walked up. Your carbuncle is not very reliable if Fran never warned you.”
Cora Murdoch turns to look at Fran, a small genuine smile pulling at the edges of her lips, “Fran likes to be contrary when we’re not in a life and death situation. I honestly didn’t realize you were there until I was almost here.”
Stefan Delvanguard gives Esper a dry look. “I know that feeling all too well. Don’t I, Esper?” Esper just sits there looking rather like a pleased cat. “It must be a ruby carbuncle thing…” He finally uncrosses his arms as he relaxes his stance once more. “I do not particularly like people coming up behind me. It’s one of the few times this one decides to actually do as he’s supposed to.”
“Indeed. I’ve noticed that Fran has more…life than when I learned to summon Topaz and Emerald. Mayhaps tis because we give them Names. My apologies if I made you uncomfortable, twasn’t my intention.” She really does seem genuinely sorry.
Stefan Delvanguard shakes his head before shrugging slightly. “I merely have a thing against people behind me. A unfortunate incident in some ruins.” Esper rubs against his leg, making him roll his eyes before kneeling down to rub the carbuncle’s head. “They do indeed have more life to them. Perhaps it is because we have named them and gotten attached to having them at our sides. Mayhaps it will be something I decide to research someday. For now I will stick to Nymian or Gelmorran ruins.”
Cora Murdoch hums lowly. “You search the ruins often Master Delvanguard?
"Stefan is fine. Yes I do. It is how I make my living. Especially since teaching my sibling and helping her company do not exactly earn me any coin. Though I prefer to work alone. Less hazardous.”
Cora Murdoch tilts her head, “Indeed, less to worry about as well.”
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