[ if there are intruders they are going to see this and wonder what the hell is wrong with the village. it's all according to plan. they underestimate them, and then their job is considered done.

until then, thorns makes a great pillow to occasionally rest his cheek on, squeezing the rest of him tight. ]

No more of a problem than we are to him. So it depends on what you think of that.

[ he breathes thorns in, makes a noise of contentment. there is nothing better than being paid to flirt on the job. life is great!!!!! ]

But the rest of the village seems to like us well enough. That's probably the only reason he hasn't been more aggressive. Regardless of our intent, our presence so far has been a net boon.

Does it bother you? [ … ] From my perspective, he's soft. Like everyone else here. Those kinds of people don't tend to act first.