Miles ... is rather startled by Daryl. In general in addition to just now. Given their first encounter involved punching, Daryl was the last guy Miles had expected to see helping Lakshmi escape. But help he had been, and Miles has to respect that.
He holds up his hands in surrender as Daryl turns. "Just wanted to talk," he says. "If you don't mind."
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He holds up his hands in surrender as Daryl turns. "Just wanted to talk," he says. "If you don't mind."