[ Jane breathes out sharply through her nose at the mention of 'safety in numbers', a hand coming to rest on her hip. If she had a dollar for every time she heard that... The stare she initially fixed Harry with gains an edge when it becomes clear that he's not going to listen to her. She has half a mind to turn and walk without saying anything at all.
Not many people can do uncomfortable silences better than someone used to going it alone, which is exactly what Jane is.
In her head, she runs everything Harry's showing her against the people she's come across before. His face, age, tone, the words he chooses, how he hasn't come through the door yet -- it all gets compared to previous run-ins, and what they wound up meaning for her.
The hard look on her face doesn't let up, but slowly, the hand gripping the club comes to rest at her side. Finally, her gaze lets up, scanning the room over again (she's counting exits, though that's second nature now) before she shakes her head grudgingly, sighing. ]
Look around if you want. I haven't found shit, so once I'm through with the walk-in, I'm gone. [ It's not an answer to his question, but it is as much of an invitation as he's gonna get. ]
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Not many people can do uncomfortable silences better than someone used to going it alone, which is exactly what Jane is.
In her head, she runs everything Harry's showing her against the people she's come across before. His face, age, tone, the words he chooses, how he hasn't come through the door yet -- it all gets compared to previous run-ins, and what they wound up meaning for her.
The hard look on her face doesn't let up, but slowly, the hand gripping the club comes to rest at her side. Finally, her gaze lets up, scanning the room over again (she's counting exits, though that's second nature now) before she shakes her head grudgingly, sighing. ]
Look around if you want. I haven't found shit, so once I'm through with the walk-in, I'm gone. [ It's not an answer to his question, but it is as much of an invitation as he's gonna get. ]