[ While Koltira glares at the ground, and Ashraf goes from watching him with guilty concern, to Bariyan with just plain guilt, and his enjoyable buzz is sinking like a poorly constructed hot air balloon. Having Koltira angry with him his bad enough, but he doesn't want to drag anyone else into it, as Bariyan seems to be trying to inflict onto himself. ]
I'm — that is, no, I am not out with anyone. [ He takes a half a step back, wondering how rude it would be to just teleport away. ] But I would not wish to intrude.
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I'm — that is, no, I am not out with anyone. [ He takes a half a step back, wondering how rude it would be to just teleport away. ] But I would not wish to intrude.