[ It's hard to say whether she overestimated her mannequin or underestimated this beanpole-looking man... Both, probably. In any case, she evidently cares for his physical well-being but couldn't care less about his feelings, because she ignores his indignant remark for now.
She rolls off him smoothly enough at least, standing to face her mannequin. It chuckles, knowing what frustration simmers beneath the crafted calm on her face, and slowly begins to circle them. ]
What now, playing the hero? That's a farce better left to the stage. It's terribly unfair, you know. You left poor little Furina weeping on the streets — yet I'm the villain here.
[ The Knave gives her mannequin a long look. Then glances at the man she, admittedly, quite rudely tackled to the ground. Hopefully, he's back up on his feet by now...... because she's doing nothing to help him about it. ]
Apologies. [ Finally. ] Forgive my asking, but would you happen to be proficient with fire?
[ At this point, she's straight up asking people. The mannequin recognizes the desperation, because it begins to laugh at her a little too hard. ]
:eyes: HELLO AGAIN
She rolls off him smoothly enough at least, standing to face her mannequin. It chuckles, knowing what frustration simmers beneath the crafted calm on her face, and slowly begins to circle them. ]
What now, playing the hero? That's a farce better left to the stage. It's terribly unfair, you know. You left poor little Furina weeping on the streets — yet I'm the villain here.
[ The Knave gives her mannequin a long look. Then glances at the man she, admittedly, quite rudely tackled to the ground. Hopefully, he's back up on his feet by now...... because she's doing nothing to help him about it. ]
Apologies. [ Finally. ] Forgive my asking, but would you happen to be proficient with fire?
[ At this point, she's straight up asking people. The mannequin recognizes the desperation, because it begins to laugh at her a little too hard. ]