[There's a momentary pause as he tries to make sure the door works perfectly before he tucks his tools into place and picks up the bundle.]
---Friendlier? [A blink, and he tips his head as Ivan thinks this over.] Not necessarily, it's just easier to side step when you know where the trouble dwells.
[There's also the fact that though he's got a relatively calm exterior, Ivan still looks intimidating and can ward people off without really trying. But hey, use what you got, right?]
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[There's a momentary pause as he tries to make sure the door works perfectly before he tucks his tools into place and picks up the bundle.]
---Friendlier? [A blink, and he tips his head as Ivan thinks this over.] Not necessarily, it's just easier to side step when you know where the trouble dwells.
[There's also the fact that though he's got a relatively calm exterior, Ivan still looks intimidating and can ward people off without really trying. But hey, use what you got, right?]