[For as authoritative as Hunter has been acting, he sure caved fast. There's more going on in there than Huvrye knows - he's picked up that much, at least - but that sudden shift really seals the deal.]
[This...may have been overkill.]
[(It's a bad habit.)]
[He hesitates for a moment, then pats Hunter's shoulder twice before heading out - a friendly gesture, and hopefully one that will put him a little more at ease. The conversation's going to be tough enough; he doesn't need to be tense on top of it.]
[Five minutes later, Huvrye is back in his hotel room. The stained shirt has been shed in favor of the hotel bathrobe over his pants and boots (because he still doesn't have a replacement shirt), the room's coffee pot is brewing, and the window is cracked. He's not waiting by the window, but he's close enough to get there when Hunter arrives.]
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[This...may have been overkill.]
[(It's a bad habit.)]
[He hesitates for a moment, then pats Hunter's shoulder twice before heading out - a friendly gesture, and hopefully one that will put him a little more at ease. The conversation's going to be tough enough; he doesn't need to be tense on top of it.]
[Five minutes later, Huvrye is back in his hotel room. The stained shirt has been shed in favor of the hotel bathrobe over his pants and boots (because he still doesn't have a replacement shirt), the room's coffee pot is brewing, and the window is cracked. He's not waiting by the window, but he's close enough to get there when Hunter arrives.]