[It's like watching a game of tag played by children, he notices. Garrett is the one with the initiative, he chooses an approach, a setup in which he executes how things should go, and Corvo reacts. Differently, of course, as this man is no simple civilian or guard by a longshot. So Garrett sets up another scenario, moves along to steal with precision, and again, Corvo stops him. It isn't so much a frustration as it is intriguing, perhaps more than it should be, for the master thief. And that movement- if you could even call it that, because no human can do something like that normally- is definitely not from his world.
Which only means one thing. Magic. Of course he's decided to go after the man who has magic. Brilliant choice, master thief. Garrett's had enough of that with the Primal already, the one shard he has with him tucked neatly away, not intending to use it for anything at all.
Still, while he isn't one to talk when he's on a job, it's more than obvious that Corvo knows he's there in the dark. He'll give him a little leisure.
Dryly, but amused:]
That's cheating.
[This coming from a thief who has arrows that change the environment to suit his own needs, and an eye that carries magic, which allows him to do so many more things than a normal man should be able to do.
Really Garrett, like you're one to talk.
That still leaves the question of what exactly he should do next. A normal approach obviously isn't going to work, not in this case, not until he changes things to work for him. His eyes scan the hallway and the light that remains around it, and if Corvo moves further down the hall, it will be difficult to remain hidden as Garrett is now. His Focus flicks on once again, and Corvo can probably see the faint glow that his eye emits, looking for something to tip the odds in his favor. And after a moment, he does.
If Corvo uses his sight again, he'll see Garrett take out his compacted bow, extend it, and quietly pull an arrow with a blunted tip to settle between the nocking loop and the arrow rest. He aims it away from his target, above, to something that may not be visible at first, just by a glance. It looks as if he's aiming for the chandelier- but that would be ridiculous, the arrow itself wouldn't be able to knock it down-
And then, the glow in his eye flares, and Garrett's moves become like an echo, arms moving faster than they should and leaving after-images, shadows of darkness swirling as he moves, like the night itself. The world around him slows, a monochromatic moment of pulling back the bow string, the sight of footsteps being somewhere in another part of the hall coming to the corner of his vision, as he aims for the pulley connected to the canopy.
You can either stand and watch, Corvo, or do something about it- otherwise the part of this hall is going to be plunged into darkness.
sobs garrett is a new muse but oh my god have i wanted to tag a corvo with him *^*
Which only means one thing. Magic. Of course he's decided to go after the man who has magic. Brilliant choice, master thief. Garrett's had enough of that with the Primal already, the one shard he has with him tucked neatly away, not intending to use it for anything at all.
Still, while he isn't one to talk when he's on a job, it's more than obvious that Corvo knows he's there in the dark. He'll give him a little leisure.
Dryly, but amused:]
That's cheating.
[This coming from a thief who has arrows that change the environment to suit his own needs, and an eye that carries magic, which allows him to do so many more things than a normal man should be able to do.
Really Garrett, like you're one to talk.
That still leaves the question of what exactly he should do next. A normal approach obviously isn't going to work, not in this case, not until he changes things to work for him. His eyes scan the hallway and the light that remains around it, and if Corvo moves further down the hall, it will be difficult to remain hidden as Garrett is now. His Focus flicks on once again, and Corvo can probably see the faint glow that his eye emits, looking for something to tip the odds in his favor. And after a moment, he does.
If Corvo uses his sight again, he'll see Garrett take out his compacted bow, extend it, and quietly pull an arrow with a blunted tip to settle between the nocking loop and the arrow rest. He aims it away from his target, above, to something that may not be visible at first, just by a glance. It looks as if he's aiming for the chandelier- but that would be ridiculous, the arrow itself wouldn't be able to knock it down-
And then, the glow in his eye flares, and Garrett's moves become like an echo, arms moving faster than they should and leaving after-images, shadows of darkness swirling as he moves, like the night itself. The world around him slows, a monochromatic moment of pulling back the bow string, the sight of footsteps being somewhere in another part of the hall coming to the corner of his vision, as he aims for the pulley connected to the canopy.
You can either stand and watch, Corvo, or do something about it- otherwise the part of this hall is going to be plunged into darkness.
Lights out in three.
Two.
One.]