[Hendrik straightens out of his lean forward when Jasper opens his eyes, a bit self-conscious being caught staring. His eyes slide away to attempt to distract himself with the nearby horses, but he finds almost all of them have shied away in the intensity of their conversation. The one he had been about to assess remains a few steps away, eyeing them but not taking off like many of the others.]
I am glad to know you still do. You ... have always been so guarded with such ... displays.
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I am glad to know you still do. You ... have always been so guarded with such ... displays.