[ Stede practically leaps out of his skin when he hears Edward behind him, turning around and clutching his chest like a woman clutching her pearls in the middle of a horror show. He breathes out sharply as his expression turns a little sour and he steps out of the way.
It's a little mean, he thinks, for Ed to trick him like that, but he can't be blamed when he's feeling poorly, Stede supposes. It might be better if he could do something about it, but he can't force Edward to do what he wants. That's part of the point of their working relationship: they balance each other out and work well together.
Hands drooping down to his side, he tilts his head, swallowing the very real lump in his throat. ]
You're welcome. Are... Are you feeling much better?
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It's a little mean, he thinks, for Ed to trick him like that, but he can't be blamed when he's feeling poorly, Stede supposes. It might be better if he could do something about it, but he can't force Edward to do what he wants. That's part of the point of their working relationship: they balance each other out and work well together.
Hands drooping down to his side, he tilts his head, swallowing the very real lump in his throat. ]
You're welcome. Are... Are you feeling much better?