[ Pagan is already moving toward him when Ajay's knees go, and the walk turns into a near run by the time he hits the chair. Shock, perhaps, though wouldn't it be more usual for him to go pale rather than flushed? Pagan crouches in front of him, one hand resting on Ajay's knee, the other reaching up for the big pulse in his neck, and oh, it's hammering. The poor boy. ]
Ajay, my dear, it's quite alright. We're safe. I'm not so out of practice that someone will get me that easily, my boy.
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[ Pagan is already moving toward him when Ajay's knees go, and the walk turns into a near run by the time he hits the chair. Shock, perhaps, though wouldn't it be more usual for him to go pale rather than flushed? Pagan crouches in front of him, one hand resting on Ajay's knee, the other reaching up for the big pulse in his neck, and oh, it's hammering. The poor boy. ]
Ajay, my dear, it's quite alright. We're safe. I'm not so out of practice that someone will get me that easily, my boy.