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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mosier" data-source="post: 6361389" data-attributes="member: 6776381">Agnasci is startled by the realization that Mad Dog may be (or know) more than he seems. Agnasci will not cast any spells, on the chance that Mad Dog may be able to detect them. Orlando knows just how to behave around Alpha Males like Mad Dog. They're the easiest types to manipulate. They want nothing more than submission, but just the right amount of it. Too little, and you're a threat. Too much, and you're a wimp. The sweet spot is somewhere in between "confident" and "challenging." Look them in the eye, but glance away after a second. Head just a little lower than level. One hand in a pocket. Sit, unless they're standing too. Give them a chance to speak first, but don't wait long enough to make them feel awkward. Fidget just a bit, just to let him know you're not exactly comfortable. He is painfully self conscious of his own performance. His whole life, the social "game" has seemed awkward, blatant, and ridiculous to him. But as he matured, Orlando began to realize that none of this stuff was conscious behavior for most people. Most people just can't help themselves, and their body language betrays their real thoughts and emotions. Orlando has to act, to play his part, because there was nothing else. There was no natural social interaction for him. He didn't even know what it felt like to not be aware of, and in conscious control of, everything his body did in a conversation. Mad Dog wouldn't be drawing a picture in public if he didn't want people to see his work. Orlando makes a point to glance at the drawing once Mad Dog catches his eye. Orlando waits to see if Mad Dog speaks first. If not, Orlando will extend his hand (a tiny bit too eagerly) to Mad Dog, and say, "I'm Lan. Big Rich's little buddy." He'll take the earliest opportunity available to mention Mad Dog's drawing, hoping to get the Dogs of War leader to talk about it, and maybe give a hint about where he saw Harper's familiar before.</blockquote>

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