She nodded again, then put her fingers to her throat and shook her head. Mostly, she didn’t try to communicate with people, so trying to explain to him that she was mute was a bit difficult.
“Oh,” he nodded his head. “Juhst yas or noh ahnswers, yas?” he asked and smiled down at her. “Ohkay, doh yoh neehd a placce toh stahy?” he asked, putting his hands into his pockets, the picture of ease and comfort, but he was still on high alert. This girl had been running from something.
She blinked at him, confused. Why was this Dimitri so concerned about her? She considered him, head to one side, and brushed him with her power before nodding judiciously.