( the intricacies of the magic permitting and preventing travel between nocwich and the different factions are not details that have been explained to marc, and as wanda has surmised, the nearby guard is thoroughly uninterested in whatever marc may or may not be attempting to do — whilst he's far more used to punching his way out of problems, or calling on khonshu for assistance, the former certainly isn't going to do him any favours here, and the latter—
—well, khonshu is silent, and marc's still not sure if it's a willing absence or if it's been forced upon him by asgard. it wouldn't be the first time khonshu had deemed marc unworthy of his presence, unworthy of his title — or, more accurately, he supposes, not enacting khonshu's justice in a manner khonshu believed befitting.
wanda's sudden presence is unexpected, and marc's eyebrows knit together in a fleeting frown as he follows her gaze to the guard, then back again. there's a beat of silence after she speaks — marc could lie, he doubts she knows everyone, but instead he settles on: )
I'm new. (not a lie, but also not an entirely helpful response. )
totes fine!!!
—well, khonshu is silent, and marc's still not sure if it's a willing absence or if it's been forced upon him by asgard. it wouldn't be the first time khonshu had deemed marc unworthy of his presence, unworthy of his title — or, more accurately, he supposes, not enacting khonshu's justice in a manner khonshu believed befitting.
wanda's sudden presence is unexpected, and marc's eyebrows knit together in a fleeting frown as he follows her gaze to the guard, then back again. there's a beat of silence after she speaks — marc could lie, he doubts she knows everyone, but instead he settles on: )
I'm new. ( not a lie, but also not an entirely helpful response. )