Howard follows Anwei's eyes to the screens, although his expression isn't hers of contemplative desire but one of barely suppressed nausea and fear. He does note her hunger, though. It doesn't encourage him any.
He nods curtly, keeping those terms in mind. It's a good thing Anwei seems to have some faith in him - he could read it in her expression - because while he knows it's possible he can do this, it'll be another issue entirely to actually go through with it. Especially since he doubts the Glimmering Prosperity clan will go all too softly on thieves.
Suddenly, getting the Orb has not become just the necessary thing to do, but the brave thing to do. He doesn't know what fate awaits him if they let Stacy down, but he's willing to bet it's not as immediately terrifying as the Glimmering Prosperity bodyguards who, in addition to having two or more feet on him, are also heavily armed. And some of whom are riding dinosaurs with very sharp teeth.
Once out of Anwei's box, Howard takes a second to lean against a wall, swallow and close his eyes. Theft is easy. He nicked things all the time back before the FAYZ, back after the FAYZ, too. Usually he had Orc around to cause a distraction, and usually the worst that could happen would be that the sheriff would pull him in and threaten him with juvie, but he's stolen before. Even valuable things.
He considers trying to grab the Orb and just steal the dinosaur there, ditching Anwei and Zouichi and making it back to the shuttle with time to spare, but that'd be too risky, and besides, he doesn't know how to fly a dinosaur. Not even close.
He wishes for confidence. It doesn't magically appear. Neither does a mystical well of courage.
Re: THE ARENA
He nods curtly, keeping those terms in mind. It's a good thing Anwei seems to have some faith in him - he could read it in her expression - because while he knows it's possible he can do this, it'll be another issue entirely to actually go through with it. Especially since he doubts the Glimmering Prosperity clan will go all too softly on thieves.
Suddenly, getting the Orb has not become just the necessary thing to do, but the brave thing to do. He doesn't know what fate awaits him if they let Stacy down, but he's willing to bet it's not as immediately terrifying as the Glimmering Prosperity bodyguards who, in addition to having two or more feet on him, are also heavily armed. And some of whom are riding dinosaurs with very sharp teeth.
Once out of Anwei's box, Howard takes a second to lean against a wall, swallow and close his eyes. Theft is easy. He nicked things all the time back before the FAYZ, back after the FAYZ, too. Usually he had Orc around to cause a distraction, and usually the worst that could happen would be that the sheriff would pull him in and threaten him with juvie, but he's stolen before. Even valuable things.
He considers trying to grab the Orb and just steal the dinosaur there, ditching Anwei and Zouichi and making it back to the shuttle with time to spare, but that'd be too risky, and besides, he doesn't know how to fly a dinosaur. Not even close.
He wishes for confidence. It doesn't magically appear. Neither does a mystical well of courage.