As Soji spoke, Linette nodded thoughtfully. It was a good reason, an admirable one. She appreciated that. When Muin chimed in, she smiled and grabbed another drink. Then Jeris replied.
It took a second for what he said to even register, what with the fog that was settling in her head, but when it did Linette's eyes went large and round.
"Hey, that's not a real answer!" She reached back and swung a playful fist at his arm.
Midway through the motion, she remembered his injuries and forced her arm to go wide. In rare moment of clarity, she realized that her ale clouded haze had made her use much more force than necessary (at least, force for a girl her size). As such, the sudden keening to side caused not only her arm to go wide, but take her body with it.
Thus, she began the horrifying tumble out of her seat and to the ground.
It took a second for what he said to even register, what with the fog that was settling in her head, but when it did Linette's eyes went large and round.
"Hey, that's not a real answer!" She reached back and swung a playful fist at his arm.
Midway through the motion, she remembered his injuries and forced her arm to go wide. In rare moment of clarity, she realized that her ale clouded haze had made her use much more force than necessary (at least, force for a girl her size). As such, the sudden keening to side caused not only her arm to go wide, but take her body with it.
Thus, she began the horrifying tumble out of her seat and to the ground.
Promise only what you are prepared to deliver.