By the time he's realized that he can't see her anymore, she's already ambushing him. He shouldn't have taken so long to debate, but at least she's not attacking him, and this way, he can try to ascertain what she wants.
He doesn't startle or flinch when she corners him, though his heart is pounding. He stands his ground and maintains a neutral expression, studying her more closely now that they're close enough to speak to each other.
The words are mostly lost on him, though he does know 'understand.' The gesture is difficult to interpret; it seems that she's telling him to keep his distance, so he does. She hasn't gone for the weapon, which is encouraging.
He folds his arms across his chest, demonstrating that he's not going to pull out any kind of hidden weapon either. "No English," he says finally. It seems the best thing he can say under the circumstances; it implies that there are people around who do speak her language, and that she'll have to behave if she wants him to take her to them.
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He doesn't startle or flinch when she corners him, though his heart is pounding. He stands his ground and maintains a neutral expression, studying her more closely now that they're close enough to speak to each other.
The words are mostly lost on him, though he does know 'understand.' The gesture is difficult to interpret; it seems that she's telling him to keep his distance, so he does. She hasn't gone for the weapon, which is encouraging.
He folds his arms across his chest, demonstrating that he's not going to pull out any kind of hidden weapon either. "No English," he says finally. It seems the best thing he can say under the circumstances; it implies that there are people around who do speak her language, and that she'll have to behave if she wants him to take her to them.