[That stops him short; it's subtle, an almost imperceptible widening of his eyes as he glances at Sakura, before he turns his attention to the hallway once more.]
It's been a little hectic, lately. [His tone has cooled, just a little, now carefully neutral. It's a kneejerk reaction, this need to conceal the depth his concern when it comes to his brother, a product of many years within an organization that could smell weakness like blood. That it carries over to this place can hardly be surprising.] Is he unwell, then?
[And he just nods at that. It might take a minute for him to answer, but he's certain Nic is aware of their presence by now.]
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It's been a little hectic, lately. [His tone has cooled, just a little, now carefully neutral. It's a kneejerk reaction, this need to conceal the depth his concern when it comes to his brother, a product of many years within an organization that could smell weakness like blood. That it carries over to this place can hardly be surprising.] Is he unwell, then?
[And he just nods at that. It might take a minute for him to answer, but he's certain Nic is aware of their presence by now.]