I let myself hesitate for a moment ...
A healthy dose of paranoia had been something that I'd not been without for quite a while. The spike I received at the offered handshake was, I realized, an instinctive reaction ... how sad was that?
... after which I took the hand and nodded, going over the introduction in my mind.
"Griever ..." I began, then paused. "That is to say, Lucas. Lucas Kocinski."
It took me another moment to realize I'd managed to zone out for a second. I shook my head.
"Sorry. Just realized how Godsdamned _long_ it's been since I used my actual name ..."
When tact is required, use brute force. When force is required, use greater force.
When the greatest force is required, use your head. Surprise is everything. - The Book of Cataclysm
A healthy dose of paranoia had been something that I'd not been without for quite a while. The spike I received at the offered handshake was, I realized, an instinctive reaction ... how sad was that?
... after which I took the hand and nodded, going over the introduction in my mind.
"Griever ..." I began, then paused. "That is to say, Lucas. Lucas Kocinski."
It took me another moment to realize I'd managed to zone out for a second. I shook my head.
"Sorry. Just realized how Godsdamned _long_ it's been since I used my actual name ..."
When tact is required, use brute force. When force is required, use greater force.
When the greatest force is required, use your head. Surprise is everything. - The Book of Cataclysm