[Asbel's a pretty heavy sleeper, and given how exhausted he is, a couple of words spoken with care don't seem to have any effect on him. But if Joel gets close enough, he'll be able to see that Asbel's at least breathing regularly. He also happens to be armed with a sword, in a scabbard on his left side. The sheath is so ridiculously elaborate one might wonder whether the sword itself is even battle-worthy or merely a decoration.]
[Still, who knows? Maybe this is a trap. It's not.]
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[Still, who knows? Maybe this is a trap.
It's not.]