Calliope
George seemed to reply honestly, though he was still being vague. Oh well, not everyone was going to be an open book, it seemed. She giggled a little, hiding her amused expression behind her hand while George talked about a meeting that he was supposed to be having. Clearly, he was involved in some nefarious business, and Calliope found it funny that he might think he was successful at allaying any suspicion. She quickly recovered her composure, however, and answered him seriously.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your friend is alright," her words were sincere, as was the concerned tone behind them. Who knew what kind of dangerous activities this man and his "friends" got up to. Oh, how she wished to know. She wouldn't dare ask, however, since he was being so elusive. She thought of another question to ask instead.
"Do you know your way around here, then? I'll admit I haven't gone too deep for fear of getting lost. Are there any places I should know about? Any beautiful places? Can you show them to me?" She leaned forward on her hands as she spoke, eyes glittering with anticipation. She loved to see new things, after all. And if the man could be a guide, she wanted to take full advantage.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your friend is alright," her words were sincere, as was the concerned tone behind them. Who knew what kind of dangerous activities this man and his "friends" got up to. Oh, how she wished to know. She wouldn't dare ask, however, since he was being so elusive. She thought of another question to ask instead.
"Do you know your way around here, then? I'll admit I haven't gone too deep for fear of getting lost. Are there any places I should know about? Any beautiful places? Can you show them to me?" She leaned forward on her hands as she spoke, eyes glittering with anticipation. She loved to see new things, after all. And if the man could be a guide, she wanted to take full advantage.
now's the time to be alive, to stay awake and be with me a while, and smile
