06-05-2019, 04:22 PM
Jude's eyes were on Near, but his mind had begun to wander. Where would he go next? There was no one helpful in Washington who came to mind. California, then. Nevada after that, if his luck did not improve. The initial bitterness of his failure had passed through him; Jude accepted that Near had taught him a valuable lesson. He had been the first test case. Jude would plan his next appearance more carefully. He would not just show up at someone's door. He was short on time, but surely he could spend a day or two priming the pump. It would be worth not cutting his hands all the time.
Near was asking him a question. Jude tuned back in with an arch of his eyebrows and a "Hmm?" What was what? Oh, probably his hand. "Magic. Or, that's the easiest way to explain it. I never did the explaining part." He spoke in the same neutral tone as 'the room is still there' and 'it's raining'. Magic was unexceptional to Jude, which made it difficult for him to offer embellished descriptions. He did want to make sure that he answered Near's question, so he leaned back against the wall across from Near, and folded his hands in front of him. Would that be all?
Near was asking him a question. Jude tuned back in with an arch of his eyebrows and a "Hmm?" What was what? Oh, probably his hand. "Magic. Or, that's the easiest way to explain it. I never did the explaining part." He spoke in the same neutral tone as 'the room is still there' and 'it's raining'. Magic was unexceptional to Jude, which made it difficult for him to offer embellished descriptions. He did want to make sure that he answered Near's question, so he leaned back against the wall across from Near, and folded his hands in front of him. Would that be all?