[ The stranger freezes at the first sign of someone approaching at a much more casual pace than any of the others, grip still tight on the scabbard while his eyes are trained on...someone else the locals don't seem to like, judging by the looks and sounds in his peripherals.
It gets everyone else to stop too, though, which is helpful. Gerald especially when he's called out, huffing in irritation and letting his grip loosen just enough for the stranger to yank the sword back.
Which Gerald is none too pleased until the stranger speaks up, ] Correct.
I had only been going about my day, and would like to continue doing so without further incident.
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It gets everyone else to stop too, though, which is helpful. Gerald especially when he's called out, huffing in irritation and letting his grip loosen just enough for the stranger to yank the sword back.
Which Gerald is none too pleased until the stranger speaks up, ] Correct.
I had only been going about my day, and would like to continue doing so without further incident.