[Kaoru also doesn't trust him, which is a problem here, because there aren't really a whole lot of options left.]
—I'll set her down. Don't harm her.
[He squares his shoulders and avoids the attempt that Sen is making at trying to get him to turn the offer down, because he doesn't have any other choice.
That is, he doesn't have any choice but to disarm this man by pretending to go along with what he wants. Kaoru doesn't want to risk Sen being shot in a frantic escape attempt, especially since a bow and arrow would definitely have the field advantage in this situation. Instead, he'll approach, slow and careful and not giving any outward signs that he'll be trying to pull any last minute moves.
He even starts to set Sen down on the ground, but he's well prepared in the case of any sneak attacks from the distance or closer range attacks from the one visible enemy they're facing off against. It'll be a bad move on the man's part if he actually does try to get close enough to grab Kaoru's arm, because Kaoru will be making a grab for the bow first, reaching out to snap the tightened string.]
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—I'll set her down. Don't harm her.
[He squares his shoulders and avoids the attempt that Sen is making at trying to get him to turn the offer down, because he doesn't have any other choice.
That is, he doesn't have any choice but to disarm this man by pretending to go along with what he wants. Kaoru doesn't want to risk Sen being shot in a frantic escape attempt, especially since a bow and arrow would definitely have the field advantage in this situation. Instead, he'll approach, slow and careful and not giving any outward signs that he'll be trying to pull any last minute moves.
He even starts to set Sen down on the ground, but he's well prepared in the case of any sneak attacks from the distance or closer range attacks from the one visible enemy they're facing off against. It'll be a bad move on the man's part if he actually does try to get close enough to grab Kaoru's arm, because Kaoru will be making a grab for the bow first, reaching out to snap the tightened string.]