[ He catches the display — a wordless exchange that says all that Mary doesn't — and in that, he finds his interest and his attitude both piqued (in so many senses of the word). And that's Prior's way, isn't it? Taking exception, particularly in lieu of others, especially if they're not around to do so themselves.
Lingering for just a moment now that he's determined her helpfulness, he considers walking away and leaving her to whatever it is she's off to do, but his belligerent side just won't allow for it. ]
It's Prior. Lieutenant Prior. Temporarily on loan from the Ministry. [ It's a furtive attempt at injecting his unwelcome self into this staunch setting, and a lie at that. It won't be the first time he's used his position to sate his own curiosity about the war he's been held back from fighting.
He dips his head to her and Anna as well, although there's no proper bow to be seen. She wanted an introduction, didn't she? Billy may be crass, but he's not socially inept, even if he sometimes plays at it, like he does now. ]
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[ He catches the display — a wordless exchange that says all that Mary doesn't — and in that, he finds his interest and his attitude both piqued (in so many senses of the word). And that's Prior's way, isn't it? Taking exception, particularly in lieu of others, especially if they're not around to do so themselves.
Lingering for just a moment now that he's determined her helpfulness, he considers walking away and leaving her to whatever it is she's off to do, but his belligerent side just won't allow for it. ]
It's Prior. Lieutenant Prior. Temporarily on loan from the Ministry. [ It's a furtive attempt at injecting his unwelcome self into this staunch setting, and a lie at that. It won't be the first time he's used his position to sate his own curiosity about the war he's been held back from fighting.
He dips his head to her and Anna as well, although there's no proper bow to be seen. She wanted an introduction, didn't she? Billy may be crass, but he's not socially inept, even if he sometimes plays at it, like he does now. ]