[Lance is older than he looks, but not by a whole lot; he's still not yet thirty, although he's been through more in his life than a lot of people ever experience and that often creates a mismatch between appearance and how he comes across to people.
He lets Ushahin choose where to sit and then takes the chair himself, sitting back casually, trying to be as nonthreatening as possible; it's not like he's ever particularly intimidating, but people are often nervous when starting a counseling session and he wants to put them as at ease as possible. Mentally, his previously rapid and slightly erratic thoughts are calming down quickly, as he shifts into the type of professionalism he needs for a formal session. Quieting his own thoughts and emotions a bit is necessary for him to be able to focus on and help people with theirs.
Lance can tell Ushahin has something to say, even if it takes him a moment to actually start, and he's quiet until Ushahin is finished speaking. This time he does have to ask about the wording of what he says, because Lance is still getting used to some of those here having supernatural abilities and doesn't know much of anything about Ushahin so far.]
I'm sorry, what do you mean by 'everyone else's thoughts?'
[It isn't incredulous or anything; he's just trying to understand so he knows how to proceed.]
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He lets Ushahin choose where to sit and then takes the chair himself, sitting back casually, trying to be as nonthreatening as possible; it's not like he's ever particularly intimidating, but people are often nervous when starting a counseling session and he wants to put them as at ease as possible. Mentally, his previously rapid and slightly erratic thoughts are calming down quickly, as he shifts into the type of professionalism he needs for a formal session. Quieting his own thoughts and emotions a bit is necessary for him to be able to focus on and help people with theirs.
Lance can tell Ushahin has something to say, even if it takes him a moment to actually start, and he's quiet until Ushahin is finished speaking. This time he does have to ask about the wording of what he says, because Lance is still getting used to some of those here having supernatural abilities and doesn't know much of anything about Ushahin so far.]
I'm sorry, what do you mean by 'everyone else's thoughts?'
[It isn't incredulous or anything; he's just trying to understand so he knows how to proceed.]