--but, here comes a human, opening the inner, solid door while leaving the metal-and-mesh outer one closed as he peers at the visitors. He's older, grizzled, and cauliflower-eared, and he looks from the manticore to the demon with deep-lined frowning suspicion.
He's quiet a moment, lip curling at Jonathan's bright smile.
Then, he reaches out and unbolts the metal screen-door.
"Always a pleasure, Mr. Holmes," he says, stepping aside. "Ring two's free till the afternoon." It's growled, but it seems sincere.]
Thank you.
[He steps inside and leads Jonathan down a grimy, ill-lit corridor.]
no subject
--but, here comes a human, opening the inner, solid door while leaving the metal-and-mesh outer one closed as he peers at the visitors. He's older, grizzled, and cauliflower-eared, and he looks from the manticore to the demon with deep-lined frowning suspicion.
He's quiet a moment, lip curling at Jonathan's bright smile.
Then, he reaches out and unbolts the metal screen-door.
"Always a pleasure, Mr. Holmes," he says, stepping aside. "Ring two's free till the afternoon." It's growled, but it seems sincere.]
Thank you.
[He steps inside and leads Jonathan down a grimy, ill-lit corridor.]
This way!