He explains the escort, then adds "Besides, every one in Excolo knows, the red-heads are the most dangerous. Better to walk with one than piss one off."
"I'm sure it's not actually that difficult to avoid upsetting a lady," I say dryly as he works. I could do at least as good a job, and it is hardly as if fine work was required, but having two men work on one head wound would be crowded at best. I am sure he will be adequate.
"Looks like its a good thing for Damien here that you happened by," Sheriff Devarn says. "D'you know what happened?"
"I was coming up the road," I say, "and I heard noises in one of the alleys. I stopped to look, and saw someone trying to dash his brains out on the wall, so I shouted and his assailant ran off."
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"I'm sure it's not actually that difficult to avoid upsetting a lady," I say dryly as he works. I could do at least as good a job, and it is hardly as if fine work was required, but having two men work on one head wound would be crowded at best. I am sure he will be adequate.
"Looks like its a good thing for Damien here that you happened by," Sheriff Devarn says. "D'you know what happened?"
"I was coming up the road," I say, "and I heard noises in one of the alleys. I stopped to look, and saw someone trying to dash his brains out on the wall, so I shouted and his assailant ran off."