( to have to will herself still when his fingers reach for her braid is not as easy as she would've thought, even after all this time. everything thus far has been.. comparatively innocuous and safe, but she remains keenly aware of them even as he finishes his brief examination of it. with an expression like his, though, fearne can only really guess what it is he must be thinking. )

To do what you need to survive? That doesn't seem fair.

( this time, when she looks, it seems to be for something more specific. scars and such, evidence of toil and trouble. he does have that air about him that speaks to confidence in himself, and she already knows that he's quick when he cares to be. )

What did you do before this, anyway? Unless conductors out where you're from are just that cutthroat.