Yes, but exactly what does Malcolm expect for two of them to be doing to the sole person inside? Is Malcolm supposed to tackle them while Doc does the shanking with his butter knife? He would rather not anyone else die in this place if they can be reasoned with and as far as he's concerned, two of them means he has a responsibility to make sure Malcolm gets back safe.
He steps on the edge of the steps, expecting it to creak the least where it can support his weight the best before he goes up and inside. His shoulders relax when he sees the back of someone familiar. If it can be helped, they won't be repeating their standoffish first encounter.
"Mister Dean," he greets before half turning over his shoulder to usher Malcolm inside, away from the cold.
"I am not certain if you two have met. He is Miss Claire's-..." The tip of Doc's tongue flickers out over his upper lip and he lifts a hand to gesture. Before letting his hand fall again in a silence that is threatening to be awkward.
"Acquaintance. And incidentally our new neighbour."
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He steps on the edge of the steps, expecting it to creak the least where it can support his weight the best before he goes up and inside. His shoulders relax when he sees the back of someone familiar. If it can be helped, they won't be repeating their standoffish first encounter.
"Mister Dean," he greets before half turning over his shoulder to usher Malcolm inside, away from the cold.
"I am not certain if you two have met. He is Miss Claire's-..." The tip of Doc's tongue flickers out over his upper lip and he lifts a hand to gesture. Before letting his hand fall again in a silence that is threatening to be awkward.
"Acquaintance. And incidentally our new neighbour."