Lorne didn't precisely help with the excuse-making front on this occasion, though what he'd said was effectively the truth at the moment just with some details omitted. Dain being a Shepherd, and a highly unusual one, had only muddled things further. If it had been almost anyone else in the village--
It's useful advice, what Dain is saying, and Lorne isn't so prideful as to assume he needn't listen, either. Dain has encountered this situation before, probably many times. Lorne has only confirmed seeing a Profane using the Vice once, but it's entirely possible it won't be the last. There are some things he can add, though.
"Double-checking you're alone or out of sight won't hurt," he offers. "And if you can… moderate how strong the effect is, perhaps tone it down when there's a chance of other people…?" Lorne is reaching on this second suggestion; he has no clue how Detlef's abilities actually work. "You're basically the local expert about animals. Use that to your advantage."
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It's useful advice, what Dain is saying, and Lorne isn't so prideful as to assume he needn't listen, either. Dain has encountered this situation before, probably many times. Lorne has only confirmed seeing a Profane using the Vice once, but it's entirely possible it won't be the last. There are some things he can add, though.
"Double-checking you're alone or out of sight won't hurt," he offers. "And if you can… moderate how strong the effect is, perhaps tone it down when there's a chance of other people…?" Lorne is reaching on this second suggestion; he has no clue how Detlef's abilities actually work. "You're basically the local expert about animals. Use that to your advantage."