[In terms of awkwardness, this had to rank somewhere between seeing a stranger cry and walking in on a family member mid-coitus.
Frozen in place, day old cucumber sandwich still half-masticated in his mouth, it takes Sans a little under four seconds to assess the situation. The girl was the Barrayar one -- the prisoner. The guard wasn't (isn't) going to be giving his side of the story any time soon. The look in her eyes says leave with no addendums, caveats, or fineprint. He should really get outta here.
He doesn't get outta here. If anything, he relaxes.]
Y'know. [He begins, around a mouthful of food.] I dunno if they're gonna be into you doing that.
Escape Attempt
Frozen in place, day old cucumber sandwich still half-masticated in his mouth, it takes Sans a little under four seconds to assess the situation. The girl was the Barrayar one -- the prisoner. The guard wasn't (isn't) going to be giving his side of the story any time soon. The look in her eyes says leave with no addendums, caveats, or fineprint. He should really get outta here.
He doesn't get outta here. If anything, he relaxes.]
Y'know. [He begins, around a mouthful of food.] I dunno if they're gonna be into you doing that.