[ Given the size of this little town's current population, it's not surprising that she would have bumped into Hickey by now. .....There's also the fact the man wasted no time making himself known on the message board, offering assistance to any who may need it. But perhaps he'd been hoping.... that there would not be much opportunity for him to be around Kate.
Perhaps it was foolish. He should have warned her before.... the way Goodsir apparently had. Shame and regret fight for dominance within him, mingled with a horror, and Edward's expression betrays some of that. He moves a hand up to his face, running it down over his mouth for a moment, eyebrows furrowed severely as he listens. It seems she hadn't learned... the extent of everything; it's not surprising that Goodsir would be careful with her, he's a wise man, and a kind one. That, at least, is a relief.
But only a short-lived one, because Edward's staring at Kate now, watching her as she speaks. It's quite clear from her tone and choice of words that it wasn't a pleasant interaction. Worry immediately burrows into him, and he's lowering his hand from his mouth, shoulders tensing. ]
What did he tell you?
[ Hickey's been playing nice around people, he thinks, trying to keep up this friendly facade. But he can turn nasty quick — and perhaps even more frightening than that, he's smart. Vengeful. Edward knows now what he's capable of. Holding grudges, seeking vengeance. ....Crafting plans, ones that take time. His stomach feels tight, queasy. He can't help asking another question immediately after; she'd said he didn't... threaten her, but... clearly they hadn't ended things on a good note. The implications of that.... ]
Was he... indecent to you? Uncivil?
[Was he mean to you, Kate??? He better not have been mean to you!!!]
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Perhaps it was foolish. He should have warned her before.... the way Goodsir apparently had. Shame and regret fight for dominance within him, mingled with a horror, and Edward's expression betrays some of that. He moves a hand up to his face, running it down over his mouth for a moment, eyebrows furrowed severely as he listens. It seems she hadn't learned... the extent of everything; it's not surprising that Goodsir would be careful with her, he's a wise man, and a kind one. That, at least, is a relief.
But only a short-lived one, because Edward's staring at Kate now, watching her as she speaks. It's quite clear from her tone and choice of words that it wasn't a pleasant interaction. Worry immediately burrows into him, and he's lowering his hand from his mouth, shoulders tensing. ]
What did he tell you?
[ Hickey's been playing nice around people, he thinks, trying to keep up this friendly facade. But he can turn nasty quick — and perhaps even more frightening than that, he's smart. Vengeful. Edward knows now what he's capable of. Holding grudges, seeking vengeance. ....Crafting plans, ones that take time. His stomach feels tight, queasy. He can't help asking another question immediately after; she'd said he didn't... threaten her, but... clearly they hadn't ended things on a good note. The implications of that.... ]
Was he... indecent to you? Uncivil?
[ Was he mean to you, Kate??? He better not have been mean to you!!! ]