"We could, but I have something else that I--" Kratos stopped abruptly as Lloyd took notice of the bandage on his hand. Normally, he might not have paid it any mind, but this particular injury made him much more self-conscious, especially because it hid what was about to become his next, dark secret.
Act calm. Whatever you do, no sudden movements.
"I was injured last night. Another fight."
It took most of his self-discipline to resist the urge to jerk his hand under the table, or at least twitch as if he'd thought of that prospect, but thankfully, Kratos was able to maintain his composure. The only sign that perhaps he'd been hoping that Lloyd would not catch the neat, white cloth wound around his hand and wrist was the way his jaw set and eyes hardened, as if daring Lloyd to even think about trying to pry further.
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"We could, but I have something else that I--" Kratos stopped abruptly as Lloyd took notice of the bandage on his hand. Normally, he might not have paid it any mind, but this particular injury made him much more self-conscious, especially because it hid what was about to become his next, dark secret.
Act calm. Whatever you do, no sudden movements.
"I was injured last night. Another fight."
It took most of his self-discipline to resist the urge to jerk his hand under the table, or at least twitch as if he'd thought of that prospect, but thankfully, Kratos was able to maintain his composure. The only sign that perhaps he'd been hoping that Lloyd would not catch the neat, white cloth wound around his hand and wrist was the way his jaw set and eyes hardened, as if daring Lloyd to even think about trying to pry further.