Snippet #1024690

Arthur walked inside the household, bowing his head to the lady who greeted him as he stepped through the door, the marines following after him. With a casual gesture, he ordered them to lower their weapons, and so they did without question, the high-power assault rifles now limp on their neck straps. Along with the mech, they are cautiously led away, leaving Arthur alone, a naval issue pistol now his only defence.

"You are most gracious, madame, see that they do no harm." He smiles, before turning to the two men who now stand with him in the foyer. "Hello to you both. I ensure no ill fate has befallen either of you of late?" He bows his head, maintaining a gracious smile on his lips, unwilling to start a fight quite this early into the evening. Especially as, quite disconcertingly, the woman had mentioned that the Jupris knew of his presence here. Hopefully he hadn't betrayed the ships were abouts by coming here. He shook his head, no, no, the first mate would deal with that. Relax.

He smiled, realizing how paternal he sometimes got.. Even now, hundreds of miles from his ship, he couldn't help but feel somewhat responsible for the lives in the ship