[Kieran's about to press Ami a bit further, curiosity winning over his hesitation towards learning about different Earths and alternate dimensions and all that fun stuff, but then the trees start rustling. His attention snaps to the sound and he loses that good-natured air that he carries whenever he's around people he can truly call friends. His stance stands straight, and Kieran's eyes grow sharp.]
[Living and traveling rough comes with very specific hardships and very specific instincts that are honed with those hardships. While not as accomplished a survivalist as his fellow outlaws, Kieran's learned a few things over the years--particularly when a situation is about to get dangerous.]
[He could very well be overreacting. He's not immune to hyper-vigilance, after all, but he'd rather make a big deal out of nothing than the opposite. Not when there are lives potentially on the line, and especially not when one of them is a kid.]
[Kieran's not the best shot or the most violent person, but he still keeps his revolver on him at nearly all times out of habit. He's thankful this is one of them. He places his hand on the ivory hilt and speaks to Ami without looking at her, slowly stepping backwards while maintaining his focus up ahead.]
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[Living and traveling rough comes with very specific hardships and very specific instincts that are honed with those hardships. While not as accomplished a survivalist as his fellow outlaws, Kieran's learned a few things over the years--particularly when a situation is about to get dangerous.]
[He could very well be overreacting. He's not immune to hyper-vigilance, after all, but he'd rather make a big deal out of nothing than the opposite. Not when there are lives potentially on the line, and especially not when one of them is a kid.]
[Kieran's not the best shot or the most violent person, but he still keeps his revolver on him at nearly all times out of habit. He's thankful this is one of them. He places his hand on the ivory hilt and speaks to Ami without looking at her, slowly stepping backwards while maintaining his focus up ahead.]
Get behind me. Now.