He was quiet for a time at the mention of his scarring, and he absently allowed his fingers to trace some of those that had healed on his legs. "Most people are surprised and disgusted by the sight of them." It's yet another reason he tended to keep to himself, and most of his human connections were limited to business only. "Magic in my blood will eventually neutralize the poison. I suppose that's one benefit."
There didn't seem to be any point denying it. Gabriel had seen him use magic, and the gorgon was smart enough to realize he had developed some way for his sight if he could get around and take jobs without dying every single time. "You're probably one of a handful left of your kind," he murmured. "It would be a shame to lose that. And I figured most other creatures that come in here aren't friendly."
He pulled the furs up higher on his stomach. "You're probably never caught by surprise then? Must be nice to be able to sleep and know something has your back."
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Date: 2020-08-23 04:57 am (UTC)There didn't seem to be any point denying it. Gabriel had seen him use magic, and the gorgon was smart enough to realize he had developed some way for his sight if he could get around and take jobs without dying every single time. "You're probably one of a handful left of your kind," he murmured. "It would be a shame to lose that. And I figured most other creatures that come in here aren't friendly."
He pulled the furs up higher on his stomach. "You're probably never caught by surprise then? Must be nice to be able to sleep and know something has your back."