[He's already leagues ahead of Varian's usual coping mechanisms. Varian's a damn good wallower- which is probably for the best. It's when he stops wallowing that things start to get dangerous for other people. It's likely that thought which keeps Varian following Fern.
Though, admittedly, he's less worried about other people and more worried about what Fern will do to himself. He's not thrilled to be back in the forest- he's nearly bit it a couple of times in here already, after all. He follows close behind still, right up until the giggling. And the weird woman. Varian stares at her for a moment, then looks at Fern.
It's enough for him to finally break the silence that's been hanging over them like a shroud for well over an hour.]
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Though, admittedly, he's less worried about other people and more worried about what Fern will do to himself. He's not thrilled to be back in the forest- he's nearly bit it a couple of times in here already, after all. He follows close behind still, right up until the giggling. And the weird woman. Varian stares at her for a moment, then looks at Fern.
It's enough for him to finally break the silence that's been hanging over them like a shroud for well over an hour.]
...Well, that's not creepy at all.