[Not only worse—she was trying to use his own "get out of jail free" card against him. Hubert could spot that maneuver a mile away.]
[His brow furrows, eyes flickering as they follow her conspicuous glances about. He's seen this behavior before. Too many times, unfortunately.]
[A curt little motion of his hand cuts the burgeoning fire off. His familiar notices the lack of heat immediately, and lifts itself up to his coat sleeve, burrowing inside and curling around his forearm. It's a poor fit, though; the last third of the cobra's tail hangs out. Stupid cold winter.]
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[His brow furrows, eyes flickering as they follow her conspicuous glances about. He's seen this behavior before. Too many times, unfortunately.]
[A curt little motion of his hand cuts the burgeoning fire off. His familiar notices the lack of heat immediately, and lifts itself up to his coat sleeve, burrowing inside and curling around his forearm. It's a poor fit, though; the last third of the cobra's tail hangs out. Stupid cold winter.]
I see. If that is the case, I will not hold you.