02-14-2015, 02:25 PM
NPC: Azubuike Timbo
"Oh, sweet child."
His insides burned to ash, the pain a furrow in his brow. The sides of his mouth drooped with the weight of a mistake realised too late. Azubuike did not try to touch her again, but he did fix her with a steady stare, slightly stooped to meet her reluctant gaze. "I did not harm Kofi, I promise you, and I will explain what you saw. But you must trust me a while longer, Ayo. We cannot talk about this now."
His gaze moved up cautiously, then startled to realise the lieutenant had taken notice of Ayo's outburst and had angled himself like a fatal bullet in their direction. Ayo looked dangerously like she might bolt, her face tear-streaked distraught. It took a moment more to realise her wide gaze had turned to a legionnaire Azu now realised ran awkwardly towards them. Natalie's legionnaire.
The man hooked a grip on Azu's bicep, shunted both he and the girl forward. For a step or two Azu followed, carried on the urgent current. But the thud of his footsteps quickly stopped. "This folly will get us both killed, Legionnaire Carpenter. That man is of the government, and if he wishes to speak to me, then I must comply. You understand?"
There was a flash of fear, but also a gravity of acceptance. There was nowhere to hide. Nowhere to run. Why the young man had broken away from his comrades Azubuike could not fathom, but the gesture would only land him in trouble. He turned, careful to keep an eye on Folami's approach. His voice lowered. A deep rumble. "I am an innocent man. I trust to my god. You cannot help me."
"Oh, sweet child."
His insides burned to ash, the pain a furrow in his brow. The sides of his mouth drooped with the weight of a mistake realised too late. Azubuike did not try to touch her again, but he did fix her with a steady stare, slightly stooped to meet her reluctant gaze. "I did not harm Kofi, I promise you, and I will explain what you saw. But you must trust me a while longer, Ayo. We cannot talk about this now."
His gaze moved up cautiously, then startled to realise the lieutenant had taken notice of Ayo's outburst and had angled himself like a fatal bullet in their direction. Ayo looked dangerously like she might bolt, her face tear-streaked distraught. It took a moment more to realise her wide gaze had turned to a legionnaire Azu now realised ran awkwardly towards them. Natalie's legionnaire.
The man hooked a grip on Azu's bicep, shunted both he and the girl forward. For a step or two Azu followed, carried on the urgent current. But the thud of his footsteps quickly stopped. "This folly will get us both killed, Legionnaire Carpenter. That man is of the government, and if he wishes to speak to me, then I must comply. You understand?"
There was a flash of fear, but also a gravity of acceptance. There was nowhere to hide. Nowhere to run. Why the young man had broken away from his comrades Azubuike could not fathom, but the gesture would only land him in trouble. He turned, careful to keep an eye on Folami's approach. His voice lowered. A deep rumble. "I am an innocent man. I trust to my god. You cannot help me."