Luke Schwarz--International Relations

[b]"That's a Mistralese accent, right? What brought you here to Beacon?"[/b] he asked, managing to stand his ground against the growingly clear annoyance from her, evident close in tone than in outward appearance.

To her credit, roughly a year ago he might not have noticed at all. Stupid kid back then, you see, but summer break changed him as a man immeasurably.

[i]Nationality and prying into her.

Tricky combination.

I'd better pick my words carefully...[/i]

No truer words had ever been thought, whether he knew to what extent or not. It was safe to say that, with almost anyone, this was at least willingly getting near thin ice, if not willfully stepping on.

He frowned mentally, outward expression remaining mildly curious and unassuming. Was this really just casual conversation if he had to calculate his moves so thoroughly? Wasn't the whole point of mindless talk exactly that? It being mindless?

[i]What have you walked yourself into, Schwarz...[/i]