Poking into things

[mancalledspade]

Sam Spade is not only around, he's probably noticeably around, much more so than is normal. Spade had long ago learned that meddling in mysteries in the Mansion was as effective as slamming his head against a wall. Repeatedly. Still, Anita'd asked him to look into it, and maybe five millionth time would be a charm

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[dontcallmeser]

Well, here's a Sandor, sprawled on a couch sharpening his sword again, and periodically taking a couple gulps of wine, grimacing at the taste. The Mansion has apparently decided to stop giving him anything good.

One eye is cocked toward the door, as always, and he's listening, as always, ready to move to do something deadly with the naked steel across his legs. However, most immediately noticeable are the burn scars that he makes no attempt to hide.

[mancalledspade]

Most noticeable, perhaps, but not the first thing Spade comments on when comes in from an interior door. He raises his eyebrows and says, "Expecting company?"

[dontcallmeser]

He looks up and raises his eyebrow, expression almost blank. "No."

[mancalledspade]

"Well, that's good. Man might get jumpy around a blade that big, otherwise."

[dontcallmeser]

He glances down at it and almost smiles, if that little mouthtwitch of his can be called a smile. "Probably wise. They can be dangerous."

[mancalledspade]

"So I hear. You had reason to think you might need it, lately?"

[dontcallmeser]

"I usually end up using it."

[mancalledspade]

"Fair enough." He raises a hand. "I come in peace, for the record."

[dontcallmeser]

Another one of those odd mouth-twitches. "Most people do, to start."

[mancalledspade]

"Not everyone. Though the ones who don't, you tend to notice."

[dontcallmeser]

"Relatively quickly, yes."

[mancalledspade]

"So I'm sure it's horribly rude to ask, but did you get those scars here, or before you came?"

[dontcallmeser]

Another one of those mouth twitches, but this one is more of a grimace, eyes going a little flat. "Before." Growled, in that way of his.

[mancalledspade]

He nods. "Just wanted to know if there was something new to look out for."

[dontcallmeser]

"No. Just something old and fairly noticeable." He eyes Spade, almost thoughtful. "You see a man topping seven and a half feet in armor, let me know. I have a bone to pick with him."

[mancalledspade]

"Will do. Who should I ask around for?"