[There's always the chance that this wouldn't work, that Gepard would be a good little citizen and call the proper authorities about a suspicious character. But Sampo also likes to think that he knows Gepard after all of those years of being chased by him, and that thought is vindicated when he hears familiar footsteps behind him.]
[He's not as fast as he used to be, and his footsteps don't have the heaviness that came with wearing armor and carrying Earthwork, but the gait is the same. If he shouted something about stopping in the name of the law, it would be just like Sampo had never left.]
[Since he doesn't want an interruption for their little reunion, Sampo leads Gepard further into the back alleys, away from the main streets. Just lets him have enough of a glimpse of him to keep him following, not getting so far ahead that he can't keep up, not letting him get too close. Luring men is just like making a good deal-- it's all about leaving the other party wanting more.]
[When he does let Gepard catch up to him, he's sitting atop a wall that divides one alley from another-- not an uncommon way that he'd stop to chat with the good Captain all those years ago, because being up high gave him access to an escape route via rooftop, and also kept him out of easy reach. Isn't this just like old times, Gepard?]
It's been such a long time, Captain! [That's the friendly, cheerful, kind of annoying voice that you remember.] Dropped by to chat with your old pal Sampo Koski?
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Date: 2024-09-21 06:07 pm (UTC)[He's not as fast as he used to be, and his footsteps don't have the heaviness that came with wearing armor and carrying Earthwork, but the gait is the same. If he shouted something about stopping in the name of the law, it would be just like Sampo had never left.]
[Since he doesn't want an interruption for their little reunion, Sampo leads Gepard further into the back alleys, away from the main streets. Just lets him have enough of a glimpse of him to keep him following, not getting so far ahead that he can't keep up, not letting him get too close. Luring men is just like making a good deal-- it's all about leaving the other party wanting more.]
[When he does let Gepard catch up to him, he's sitting atop a wall that divides one alley from another-- not an uncommon way that he'd stop to chat with the good Captain all those years ago, because being up high gave him access to an escape route via rooftop, and also kept him out of easy reach. Isn't this just like old times, Gepard?]
It's been such a long time, Captain! [That's the friendly, cheerful, kind of annoying voice that you remember.] Dropped by to chat with your old pal Sampo Koski?