It would seem his attempt at a ruse was successful. The young lady who offers her hand replies so naturally, he likes to think the guards will look silly if they chase after them.
"Thanks!" Matt says, smiling rather smugly knowing full well the guards can see his expression, as he takes the gloved arm she offers and follows her lead in whichever direction she decides to lead.
The guards grumble in an attempt to get the last word, tossing insults in their direction.
It's cold outside, making it no surprise he happened upon someone wearing thick gloves, though most people in the city prefer to bundle up with something softer than leather. Protective gloves? he wonders. To his sensitive touch, he can feel that she doesn't seem to carry the body heat others do, making him wonder if she's a species other than human. A cold blooded type? All the reptile beastkin he had met preferred to bundle up heavily and if possible stay inside in these months though.
"Your gloves feel like they're well made," he says. He's too curious about her story now to simply walk in silence.
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"Thanks!" Matt says, smiling rather smugly knowing full well the guards can see his expression, as he takes the gloved arm she offers and follows her lead in whichever direction she decides to lead.
The guards grumble in an attempt to get the last word, tossing insults in their direction.
It's cold outside, making it no surprise he happened upon someone wearing thick gloves, though most people in the city prefer to bundle up with something softer than leather. Protective gloves? he wonders. To his sensitive touch, he can feel that she doesn't seem to carry the body heat others do, making him wonder if she's a species other than human. A cold blooded type? All the reptile beastkin he had met preferred to bundle up heavily and if possible stay inside in these months though.
"Your gloves feel like they're well made," he says. He's too curious about her story now to simply walk in silence.