Devil was about to answer that he'd seen way worse infestations when Tailor moved in Maven's direction. He made to stop them-
But Maven had just enough time to hold up a hand to indicate he stop. Otherwise she stood still. She saw from the way Tailor moved they weren't aiming at her, and didn't want to do anything to mess them up. If she tried to dodge or duck without them saying so, she could mess up their aim, trip them up, get in the way of their weapon. Plus, if she was right, she knew she could trust Tailor to do this.
And she was right. She heard the squelch of the spider behind her as Tailor dispatched it. It was clear to her now that Tailor was more skilled and experienced than she'd realized. She had always figured they were more rough around the edges than their "tailored" appearance suggested, but she had merely assumed it was from their former life as an urchin. Now she knew better. It also makes sense why Piper was disappointed that Tailor wasn't accompanying them to the hunt. She had thought that was just more of Piper wanting to spend time with Tailor, but clearly Piper knew much more about Tailor's life.
She held the eye contact with the Tailor. They always looked so guarded, like a veil was between them and everyone else to hide who they really were. But here they were, at last.
Was she scared by what she saw? Disappointed? Happy? Excited? Whatever it was, her expression didn't show it. But she was certainly seeing Tailor.
As Tailor turned and continued berating them, Devil doubled down on his attitude, (he was absolutely not impressed with that move just now that saved Maven, no way, why would he be impressed by anything this snot-nosed brat-NO-HE MEANT-this arrogant twat did) "Ugh, of course you work for Inch. Is that why you think you know everything about monster hunting all of a sudden?"
Maven spotted Piper's predicament and rushed over, pulling out a knife to stab it. (she did not want to risk shooting or swinging near Piper) She answered Piper, "Yes, I think you're right." She turned to the others, "Maybe we can debate the finer points of sorrow-spider eradication when we are not in the midst of them?"
Re: Role Playing
But Maven had just enough time to hold up a hand to indicate he stop. Otherwise she stood still. She saw from the way Tailor moved they weren't aiming at her, and didn't want to do anything to mess them up. If she tried to dodge or duck without them saying so, she could mess up their aim, trip them up, get in the way of their weapon. Plus, if she was right, she knew she could trust Tailor to do this.
And she was right. She heard the squelch of the spider behind her as Tailor dispatched it. It was clear to her now that Tailor was more skilled and experienced than she'd realized. She had always figured they were more rough around the edges than their "tailored" appearance suggested, but she had merely assumed it was from their former life as an urchin. Now she knew better. It also makes sense why Piper was disappointed that Tailor wasn't accompanying them to the hunt. She had thought that was just more of Piper wanting to spend time with Tailor, but clearly Piper knew much more about Tailor's life.
She held the eye contact with the Tailor. They always looked so guarded, like a veil was between them and everyone else to hide who they really were. But here they were, at last.
Was she scared by what she saw? Disappointed? Happy? Excited? Whatever it was, her expression didn't show it. But she was certainly seeing Tailor.
As Tailor turned and continued berating them, Devil doubled down on his attitude, (he was absolutely not impressed with that move just now that saved Maven, no way, why would he be impressed by anything this snot-nosed brat-NO-HE MEANT-this arrogant twat did) "Ugh, of course you work for Inch. Is that why you think you know everything about monster hunting all of a sudden?"
Maven spotted Piper's predicament and rushed over, pulling out a knife to stab it. (she did not want to risk shooting or swinging near Piper) She answered Piper, "Yes, I think you're right." She turned to the others, "Maybe we can debate the finer points of sorrow-spider eradication when we are not in the midst of them?"