[And a welcome distraction. There's a canyon between he and Ryan that he doesn't want to discuss. He beckons to the deer in the only way he knows how, lowering his hand to its level.]
To think, I don't usually care for animals. Where did you find him?
[As he waits for the answer, he clicks his tongue and rubs his fingers together. Maybe it'd catch the deer's attention.]
Come now, come here. I won't harm you. We're practically relatives, aren't we?
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[And a welcome distraction. There's a canyon between he and Ryan that he doesn't want to discuss. He beckons to the deer in the only way he knows how, lowering his hand to its level.]
To think, I don't usually care for animals. Where did you find him?
[As he waits for the answer, he clicks his tongue and rubs his fingers together. Maybe it'd catch the deer's attention.]
Come now, come here. I won't harm you. We're practically relatives, aren't we?