it’s as they suspected; Strai is grappling with himself, an unknown dissonance shifting across his face. ordinarily he projects a stoic exterior, but it’s there if you know where to look, a tension in the set of his mouth and the skin about his eyes. truthfully, Spider is glad Strai felt able to come to them with this. they know how hard he finds it to voice his feelings, after all, and if they can help him unburden himself even a little - well, they’d consider it an honour as his friend.
“of course.” Spider gives a tiny, earnest smile, hoping to coax him. “if you’re willing to share, i’m happy to listen.” if he’s come all this way - is their first time meeting in the north? - then whatever’s bothering him is likely more than a mere vexation. and Spider themselves is no stranger to the kind of unrest that drives a person from their beds or leaves them irritable and edgy.
"Speech"
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
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Berserker
