[ closed ] you see a man

[banworthy]

WHO: Vincent Smith (banworthy) + CLOSED starters.
WHEN: July.
WHERE: Various places.
WHAT: People actually want to spend time with Vincent (he's surprised and suspicious, too).
NOTES\WARNINGS: Silent Hill 3 spoilers, cult indoctrination.

Comments

[banworthy]

Oh, well, good.

[ He holds his hands out in relief. ]

It sounded almost like condolences and I'm certain you know what I'd think of such a thing. [ He smiles. ] Like I need anyone's sympathy.

[ Another pause as he adjusts his glasses -- grabbing around the frame to push them up his nose. ]

[aimsforknees]

[ That's right, Vincent had been offended when John had talked to him about dying on the train. Though John has to wonder if his attitude is just bravado; is he really so at ease with his own death, or is he simply in denial? Not John's business.

He looks at the mess they've made and decides to change the subject, finding nothing left to say on the matter. ]

Did you warn the bots they'd have a mess to clean up? Or are we letting it be a surprise?

[banworthy]

It's a surprise.

[ Vincent cocks his head to the side as he doesn't balk at the change in subject. He also considers the matter more or less settled. ]

Why not? They love to surprise us all the time -- so they can take some from us, too.

[aimsforknees]

[ John himself might be more considerate, but Vincent has a point too. ]

We made enough noise, I'm sure they'll come investigating soon enough.

[banworthy]

Oh, good.

[ He reaches his hand out to pat John's shoulder. ]

Okay, this is enough time spent with you ... bye.

[ A casual farewell as he's going to figure out how to get back home -- or maybe, he'll see what's there to steal from Hannibal's old residence. Surely, there is some wine and the line that hasn't been pilfered because people are cowards? ]

[aimsforknees]

[ He's not expecting the pat on the shoulder but stands stoically as it happens. And just like that, Vincent is gone. What a strange and amusing fellow. John turns and heads back to the library. ]