[Caleb is...distracted. Half because there is just so much here that is new and uncertain and it is, unsurprisingly, making his anxiety thrum in the background. It's not consuming, but it does make it harder to focus.
The other half is that he's very much trying to get away with not having to do anything in all this...bustle. Keeping his head down, trying not to attract attention. Caleb's very much used to that kind of life.
All of which is to say that he does not see Molly coming. In fact, he's actually just about to swerve out of the way, having sensed - at least - someone planting themselves in his path. Maybe not the smartest plan, considering the delicate way that the Blood needs to be handled, but Caleb doesn't quite know that yet.
And then, unexpectedly, there's an utterly familiar voice that he never thought he'd hear again which brings him up short. He has all of a split second to bring his head up and stare at Molly before he's pulled into that hug.]
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The other half is that he's very much trying to get away with not having to do anything in all this...bustle. Keeping his head down, trying not to attract attention. Caleb's very much used to that kind of life.
All of which is to say that he does not see Molly coming. In fact, he's actually just about to swerve out of the way, having sensed - at least - someone planting themselves in his path. Maybe not the smartest plan, considering the delicate way that the Blood needs to be handled, but Caleb doesn't quite know that yet.
And then, unexpectedly, there's an utterly familiar voice that he never thought he'd hear again which brings him up short. He has all of a split second to bring his head up and stare at Molly before he's pulled into that hug.]
Molly....Mollymauk...how....?
[Too shocked to hug back rn, sorry.]