It's not my favorite, [he admitted.] I prefer roads.
[He jerked his head in Youth's direction, motioning him to follow him as he began to walk. It immediately calmed him; doing old beats always did. He soon settled into the copper's walk, a certain swing of the foot and tilt of the body ensuring that he could be comfortable walking all day--even on grass.]
But our beat's the entire city, so we've got to give every one a try, [he added. He allowed Youth a couple minutes of silence, to give him time to let him settle his thoughts before plunging into the topic at hand. They had all evening, anyway. There was only the sound of their footsteps and the fading racket of truly dedicated joggers as the sun began to go down. Stoneface liked the dark. It made him feel safe, even with all the shadows of the trees impeding his ability to see people at night.
When he thought that he'd give Youth time enough, he spoke.] So, Youth. Why d'you need time off? You're usually the one asking for extra shifts. [Even if you're the one with a family, an entire network of friends and a second job, he added mentally.]
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It's not my favorite, [he admitted.] I prefer roads.
[He jerked his head in Youth's direction, motioning him to follow him as he began to walk. It immediately calmed him; doing old beats always did. He soon settled into the copper's walk, a certain swing of the foot and tilt of the body ensuring that he could be comfortable walking all day--even on grass.]
But our beat's the entire city, so we've got to give every one a try, [he added. He allowed Youth a couple minutes of silence, to give him time to let him settle his thoughts before plunging into the topic at hand. They had all evening, anyway. There was only the sound of their footsteps and the fading racket of truly dedicated joggers as the sun began to go down. Stoneface liked the dark. It made him feel safe, even with all the shadows of the trees impeding his ability to see people at night.
When he thought that he'd give Youth time enough, he spoke.] So, Youth. Why d'you need time off? You're usually the one asking for extra shifts. [Even if you're the one with a family, an entire network of friends and a second job, he added mentally.]