⇢║▌✖ GLITCH } Immediate thought is that other is an idiot. Given that locks are on outside of door and lay home to keys of which he cannot obtain and cannot possible insert into that which he cannot touch, from side of door he sits upon she is horrifically unobservant. Intentions are likely good ones, but that is not reason to give her gentleness—he is brash, snappish, more so even when locked away in isolation merely for his existence. Knowledge or not of why he resides within room, it should be clear in crystal why it is he does not leave—cannot, is not allowed to, story behind it be damned the context clues are in plain sight.
❝They’re on the outside.❞ Something tells him that alone will fail to be clue, given how that much likely has been perceived already—merely not… further thought about. Tongue clicks silver stud upon top tier of ivories in apparent agitation that would not be quite as bad had conversation not taken place with him locked away. Fear, claustrophobic tendencies, tend to make him more volatile. ❝No, I can’t unlock them; I’m on the other side of the door.❞ Frown finds way unto feathers and fingers curl inward toward palms as discomfort bubbles beneath skin. He wishes to vocalize that he is not allowed to have ‘out’ but giving life story is not something he is particularly willing to do. As such, he falls into silence.
If woman is smarter than she appears she will take given hint.
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Hint is taken by tone of voice; though stubborn nature proves dominate, thus the spare’s unwillingness to travel elsewhere. There’s a moment of silence, however, mentality having since spared moment to make sense of the situation.
❝–Someone locked you in?❞
Upon arrival had both she and heir been told of an elder son, though… he’s said to be away on a hunting trip. Hence had puzzlement spread unto her person, the inevitable thought insisting that he who remains beyond timber couldn’t be Galndact’s own heir–but who else could it be? Regardless of identity does his tone urge her to leave. However, her mind in contrast insists that she remain in attempt to assist stranger.
❝Well… since they’re on this side of the door, maybe I can unlock it!