[Hickey shrugged at her question. He'd not been at rest for a moment in his life, not since he first came into this world, and he doubted that would ever change.
As he began to eat from the food, he could feel a certain wooziness start to creep up on him. He rubbed his temples - he'd never liked alcohol or laudanum or any of the other things people used to dull themselves. He liked his mind sharp, and he'd always survived by being too small and skinny and quick for anyone else to get a hold on.
Setting his fork down, he noticed a note in the place besides him. Picking it up, he began reading it to himself before passing it to Vira.]
It wouldn't have been right to have a supper without tricks.
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As he began to eat from the food, he could feel a certain wooziness start to creep up on him. He rubbed his temples - he'd never liked alcohol or laudanum or any of the other things people used to dull themselves. He liked his mind sharp, and he'd always survived by being too small and skinny and quick for anyone else to get a hold on.
Setting his fork down, he noticed a note in the place besides him. Picking it up, he began reading it to himself before passing it to Vira.]
It wouldn't have been right to have a supper without tricks.