_"They're catching up to you,"_ Cadwal remarked, and when [Timothy](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75166/posts/char#post-2323135) looked back, it was indeed so: Louise's posse had finished being held up by [Saoji](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75166/posts/char#post-2325614) and [Ione](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75166/posts/char#post-2319919) and were now making headway towards him.

_"Maybe I shouldn't have gotten up and continued reading?"_

_"Maybe. But if you walk any faster, they'll get suspicious."_

His appearance characteristically dull, as he wore only a simple shirt, jeans and converse shoes, all either grey or black and without print, he was passing close to [Harold](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75166/posts/char#post-2325616), a brand-new student just like he was.

_"That boy looks troubled. Must be a new student recently arrived. Could he be lost?"_

_"Let us find out,"_ Timothy decided. Gently approaching and putting on a smile, his voice was soft, had an English accent, and was deceptively effeminate as he went and greeted, "Excuse me. Do you need any help? You look like a new student, and quite lost."

_"What a good boy, you are,"_ Cadwal half-mocked. _"Most people nowadays would find your approach strange and deceptive, you know."_

_"I thought you were all for me helping whenever I can,"_ Timothy thought back.

_"I just hope you don't stumble over modern social codes and end up embarrassing yourself."_