02-20-2022, 07:58 PM
Malachi did not hide his frown at that. He was not attempting to win some game, and for a fleeting moment the priest almost looked hurt that Mister Tully would think otherwise.
"I'm sorry, Mister Tully," his eyes watched the knife as it was gestured at him. "I did not try to stab you, nor am I trying to play with you. I'm not even bothered by your playing, but I hope you understand why I..."
A pause, brief.
"Why I have to maintain my distance. It was wrong of me to even ask you about others in the first place."
"I'm sorry, Mister Tully," his eyes watched the knife as it was gestured at him. "I did not try to stab you, nor am I trying to play with you. I'm not even bothered by your playing, but I hope you understand why I..."
A pause, brief.
"Why I have to maintain my distance. It was wrong of me to even ask you about others in the first place."