[ Noir doesn't quite startle so much as his eyes flick up immediately to see who's speaking to him, head canting ever so slightly as he takes in this man's presence with peripheral vision. He won't be so straightforward as to give him a once-over!! That's just rude and unfriendly. ]
Oh, hello; I've just arrived here the other day, so I was hoping to get an idea of where this is. Most of these are maps, and others here are history books. I was only reading the more recent entries on them to see what the current state of the land may be since I didn't get a chance to really explore. I have yet to meet anyone that knows very much about this place either so this seemed the only step available to me. ...If nothing else, this land has a rich history. [ There's a hint of exasperation, brows raising in defeat. It's getting easier and easier to act as friendly as Gauche Suede had been in others' memories. ]
Were you researching something, as well?
[ He's open to conversation, at least! It's just a glance and a tip of the head, but he indicates that the other man can sit at the small table he's covered in books if he'd like to. ]
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Oh, hello; I've just arrived here the other day, so I was hoping to get an idea of where this is. Most of these are maps, and others here are history books. I was only reading the more recent entries on them to see what the current state of the land may be since I didn't get a chance to really explore. I have yet to meet anyone that knows very much about this place either so this seemed the only step available to me. ...If nothing else, this land has a rich history. [ There's a hint of exasperation, brows raising in defeat. It's getting easier and easier to act as friendly as Gauche Suede had been in others' memories. ]
Were you researching something, as well?
[ He's open to conversation, at least! It's just a glance and a tip of the head, but he indicates that the other man can sit at the small table he's covered in books if he'd like to. ]