"You know what they say about great minds," He flashes back a smile, moving to stand. "Though I suppose that birds of a feather might be more appropriate, given our height."
He doesn't miss the weapons, but uneasy a view as they make against Ellie's tiny frame, something about them doesn't quite register as threat -- not in the same way that a wand might.
Having friendly hands behind them doesn't hurt, either.
"I vote that we compromise, and declare the whole thing featherbrained." His hands slip loose to his side, palms facing just slightly out. Unarmed, and unlike to grab anything with speed or ease. If the gesture's made with conscious effort, it's been covered up with casual effect. Albus shakes his head. "Anything new down there?"
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He doesn't miss the weapons, but uneasy a view as they make against Ellie's tiny frame, something about them doesn't quite register as threat -- not in the same way that a wand might.
Having friendly hands behind them doesn't hurt, either.
"I vote that we compromise, and declare the whole thing featherbrained." His hands slip loose to his side, palms facing just slightly out. Unarmed, and unlike to grab anything with speed or ease. If the gesture's made with conscious effort, it's been covered up with casual effect. Albus shakes his head. "Anything new down there?"