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<blockquote data-quote="Kobold Stew" data-source="post: 5071307" data-attributes="member: 23484">Castor doesn't turn to the newcomer. He continues to face the young woman.In a steady, certain tone, he says, &quot;I'll be sure to ask for you, Melanie.&quot; And&nbsp; he smiles at her, until he hears her exhale, and then lets her walk away. Once she does so, he raises his voice, addressing the man at his shoulder without turning his head. &quot;Look like I need one now.&quot; He's not angry as he says it, but he's certainly not holding his hand out any more. He holds his breath for a second. He's made a decision.&quot;Offering help can get you into trouble, you know. Never know who you end up with. An 'old man' like me might not be what he appears.&quot; He pauses, then continues. &quot;My name's Castor. I've got a room nearby, but it's only got my duffel inside it. If you have the time, I'll need to pick it up. I can get it once I finish my tea here, and then I'm heading to Ihilani Gardens. I know it's not far but the company will be welcome.&quot;He falls silent, sips at his tea. Lets the man talk.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kobold Stew, post: 5071307, member: 23484"] Castor doesn't turn to the newcomer. He continues to face the young woman. In a steady, certain tone, he says, "I'll be sure to ask for you, Melanie." And he smiles at her, until he hears her exhale, and then lets her walk away. Once she does so, he raises his voice, addressing the man at his shoulder without turning his head. "Look like I need one now." He's not angry as he says it, but he's certainly not holding his hand out any more. He holds his breath for a second. He's made a decision. "Offering help can get you into trouble, you know. Never know who you end up with. An 'old man' like me might not be what he appears." He pauses, then continues. "My name's Castor. I've got a room nearby, but it's only got my duffel inside it. If you have the time, I'll need to pick it up. I can get it once I finish my tea here, and then I'm heading to Ihilani Gardens. I know it's not far but the company will be welcome." He falls silent, sips at his tea. Lets the man talk. [/QUOTE]

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