... and find himself suddenly having to deal with a troll slumping into his arms.

"Sorry," Signless said, his voice a little muffled since he was speaking into Hubert's shoulder. If he'd felt less terrible he perhaps would have been more cautious about physical contact but right now he couldn't be bothered to care. Hubert could push him off if he was really all that bothered.

"I just... there's no one else I can turn to. May I stay with you for a little while?"