Snippet #1695977

James shook himself again, more vigorously this time, like a wet dog, and blinked, focusing on Deget. A slight look of worry passed his features. Not only had she been wandering around in the tunnels, but she'd also nearly gotten herself killed. Why did humans have to be so stupid? James wondered, exasperated. And she was so excited over nearly killing herself. James shook his head slightly, closing his eyes and letting out a quiet breath from between his teeth.

There wasn't a way out, James had seen to it himself, unless they wanted to take the same exit Zeke had. The first and second floor windows had been reenforced with metal, and it wasn't possible to survive a tumble from the higher windows, even if the first impact didn't kill the human. Drake had hunting dogs. He was rather partial to the actually. He'd started buying them when he'd gotten into sport hunting. And they were prowling the perimeter of the manor at all times, unless of course, guests were due to come over.

And Then Tom took a few steps closer to Deget, and James forced himself to remain standing where he was. Not to seem like he was eavesdropping on whatever Tom was going to say. but he listened in anyway. It sounded like Tom had some kind of a plan.

Delightful. Maybe that meant James might get a nap soon, especially if involved killing him. Or the two could keep busy plotting with each other and... and James could go find Gepetto. A frown flicked across James's face, replacing the look of exasperation. Why couldn't he get the blonde man out of his head? It wasn't good to be making attachments, not now, especially when he knew that at least Tom was probably planning someone's death. he didn't know if Monica and Esther had joined forces, or if Deget was in on Toms plan, but he was pretty sure that the fragile drunkard probably hadn't given fighting much of a thought. James felt a thrill of what was that, fear? in his belly. Poor Gepetto.