[ It's hard keeping track of everything going on, isn't it? Too much movement, too much noise, too much commotion of every type happening in every direction. Even with how much experience he must have dealing with this much chaos, it must be a lot even for Ernesto.
Probably the only reason he might fail to notice someone sidestepping around several other skirmishes and making their way closer until it's a little too late to avoid the matter altogether. There's just the sound of booted feet gritting against the uneven ground, the flicker of movement as a hand reaches out, and the sudden grab at his shoulder is accompanied by the blunt call of, ]
Hey.
[ Having caught Ernesto's attention, Gen lets go of him quickly enough. But he doesn't back off, doesn't put any more distance between them. Stays right where he is, staring flatly at Ernesto for a moment before he adds at a low deadpan, ]
So we're supposed to stop you lot.
[ It's said listlessly, like he doesn't care, because he doesn't really. But Gen's gaze is sharp, focused, as he studies Ernesto's face. Gauging his reaction, waiting to see if he responds to even this with that same fake smile. ]
for ERNESTO.
Probably the only reason he might fail to notice someone sidestepping around several other skirmishes and making their way closer until it's a little too late to avoid the matter altogether. There's just the sound of booted feet gritting against the uneven ground, the flicker of movement as a hand reaches out, and the sudden grab at his shoulder is accompanied by the blunt call of, ]
Hey.
[ Having caught Ernesto's attention, Gen lets go of him quickly enough. But he doesn't back off, doesn't put any more distance between them. Stays right where he is, staring flatly at Ernesto for a moment before he adds at a low deadpan, ]
So we're supposed to stop you lot.
[ It's said listlessly, like he doesn't care, because he doesn't really. But Gen's gaze is sharp, focused, as he studies Ernesto's face. Gauging his reaction, waiting to see if he responds to even this with that same fake smile. ]