[He holds up a hand as if to surrender, to placate. Everyone has their way of reacting to all this - the graves and their visitors, and the occasional confrontation where the visitor is seen as an intruder instead. It's his mistake for not being more careful and confirming the grave's owner wasn't around before stealing a look. At least he feels better about the age thing - not that he really understands or even fully believes it, for how little sense it makes - but at least with the children, he tries to ask first, or avoid them entirely. It's good this kid isn't really a kid. Apparently.
He stoops to pick up his lantern.]
I'll be on my way, then. I didn't mean to bother you.
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[He holds up a hand as if to surrender, to placate. Everyone has their way of reacting to all this - the graves and their visitors, and the occasional confrontation where the visitor is seen as an intruder instead. It's his mistake for not being more careful and confirming the grave's owner wasn't around before stealing a look. At least he feels better about the age thing - not that he really understands or even fully believes it, for how little sense it makes - but at least with the children, he tries to ask first, or avoid them entirely. It's good this kid isn't really a kid. Apparently.
He stoops to pick up his lantern.]
I'll be on my way, then. I didn't mean to bother you.