Chapter Two: A Whole Old World

[CarcerKango]

Jake stood up cautiously, swallowing nervously and making sure to keep his hands in plain sight. The best way to deal with this, he decided, was to confront it head on. He could tell from the girl's body language that she'd probably intervene were he to be in danger due to his boldness. Trusting this thread of hope, he walked slowly towards the newcomers--but not before muttering to Adrian, Eric, Alice, and Suki, "If you need to do anything, better do it now while they're busy with me."
Having done this, he approached the armed escort and their charge. "Hi, need help with anything?" he asked them, mostly addressing the girl, his eyes locked with hers. "Can't help but notice you all are looking pretty tense..."