Rico narrowed his eyes simply saying the toddler's name, "Tobe." The boy seemed to come out of a trance as well, "Mmm?" "Whats
going on, talk to me." It was a little odd, the fox was talking to the toddler like a peer, not a baby. Toby had turned around and was laying in
Rico's arms, still staring blankly at Ken, "He's mad. He won't talk to me." The tiny bunny almost seemed sad.
Rico eyed Ryn, "I dunno your deal but your kid brother there has serious issues." He moved the rabbit around so he was easier to carry, "We think Toby here's mother was some kinda hybrid alien or something. He's got more empathic ability than any noble let alone rodent has ever had. I'm talking borderline telepathic stuff." He shook his head looking at Kenneth, "He's spacing out when this kid does, so he's either just reading him or talking to him. Either case last person he was this curious about was old Kane, and that dude turned out to be the next Kenji."
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John fell back on his rump, the distant look never left his eyes. He touched the impact point gently, "My word choice was different than I wanted, you didn't hit nearly as hard when I meakly apologized and fell into self pity. Stating it bluntly wasn't what you wanted. Neither was a guilt ridden explanation. I wish you would have made up your mind to sit down there sooner.." He almost looked like he was mentally computing what he was about to say. He also looked in a hurry before another fist came his direction, "To answer your questions, no and yes. No, your friend did not 'happen' to be the one, the killer targeted her. And yes, I assume she was a maternal figure so I know what it was like. Although not exactly, my mother was actively killed in front of me. You witnessed the end of a prolonged death. Slightly different because I have a face to target my anger on, you have none. Hence when you... Oh, sorry, you haven't made up your mind to do that yet."
Rico eyed Ryn, "I dunno your deal but your kid brother there has serious issues." He moved the rabbit around so he was easier to carry, "We think Toby here's mother was some kinda hybrid alien or something. He's got more empathic ability than any noble let alone rodent has ever had. I'm talking borderline telepathic stuff." He shook his head looking at Kenneth, "He's spacing out when this kid does, so he's either just reading him or talking to him. Either case last person he was this curious about was old Kane, and that dude turned out to be the next Kenji."
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John fell back on his rump, the distant look never left his eyes. He touched the impact point gently, "My word choice was different than I wanted, you didn't hit nearly as hard when I meakly apologized and fell into self pity. Stating it bluntly wasn't what you wanted. Neither was a guilt ridden explanation. I wish you would have made up your mind to sit down there sooner.." He almost looked like he was mentally computing what he was about to say. He also looked in a hurry before another fist came his direction, "To answer your questions, no and yes. No, your friend did not 'happen' to be the one, the killer targeted her. And yes, I assume she was a maternal figure so I know what it was like. Although not exactly, my mother was actively killed in front of me. You witnessed the end of a prolonged death. Slightly different because I have a face to target my anger on, you have none. Hence when you... Oh, sorry, you haven't made up your mind to do that yet."
