That's because if they did, this would happen. If they didn't expect to have some of it taken, maybe they shouldn't have left it out!
[he honestly doesn't understand Vern's anxiety. what exactly are they going to be in for? who is going to try to tangle with Geir -- or, even if someone does, what could they do to make him "in for it" that he and Vern couldn't deal with as it came up? Vern's not making any sense, and Geir says so.]
What are you worried about? A few humans aren't going to fight me for their-- oooh, is that silver??
[at Vern's continued insistence he does hesitate before scooping it up, though. just because he doesn't really get it doesn't mean he won't (at least absentmindedly) listen-- even if he's too distracted by his spoils to hear the note of real distress in Vern's voice.]
no subject
[he honestly doesn't understand Vern's anxiety. what exactly are they going to be in for? who is going to try to tangle with Geir -- or, even if someone does, what could they do to make him "in for it" that he and Vern couldn't deal with as it came up? Vern's not making any sense, and Geir says so.]
What are you worried about? A few humans aren't going to fight me for their-- oooh, is that silver??
[at Vern's continued insistence he does hesitate before scooping it up, though. just because he doesn't really get it doesn't mean he won't (at least absentmindedly) listen-- even if he's too distracted by his spoils to hear the note of real distress in Vern's voice.]