William Nielson

Nora avoided Henry’s gaze, knowing it was a hard blow but enjoying it a bit nonetheless. She couldn’t help but grin when she saw Henry’s elbow hit Will. He deserved everything he would get, Nora was sure of that. “Yeah, well. Willie over here and I always enjoy our alone time, don’t we? Maybe this time you can give me a black eye or break another rib. It’s like roulette. I just never know what I’m going to roll.” She rolled her eyes, looking over at Henry, “And excuse you. I won’t be a pain in the ass. I’m never a pain in the ass. You know you need me. So just admit it.”

Henry paused for a moment when he saw Nora, suddenly feeling a bit trapped. He heard William’s footsteps behind him and a sudden nervousness came over him. “Leaving,” the guard grumbled a bark, before quickening his pace, going to walk past Nora.

Perhaps he could give Noah a try, if he was desperate enough, but Henry thought the kid too malleable. He’d probably run straight to Will for advice anyway. “Just keep an out of for him,” Henry huffed as he put his hand in his jacket’s pockets. His blue eyes shot towards Will as the councilman complained about favourites and Henry rolled his eyes as he started walking towards the courthouse’s foyer to leave. “A—yuh, sorry I don’t trust you,” He grumbled sarcastically, nearly under his breath, as he paced by,

Nora had heard about the herd heading to the wall from someone else. Of course, in typical Nora fashion. She headed straight to the council building, walking in uninvited as she stomped up the stairs to the offices. “William!” She yelled obnoxiously. “William! I have to talk to you!” As she headed down the hall, she saw Henry and raised an eyebrow. A bit caught off guard that Henry would be here of all places. Knowing William was most likely around, she narrowed her gaze as Henry approached her. “What the hell are you doing here?”

Henry looked over his shoulder to Will for a second. Nah, there was no way he was telling William before he told Nick. He trust the latter far more with the information. “I need to talk with Nick,” He replied cooly, sighing as he paced back through the hall, walking past William and all the way to the end before turning around. “If you see him, can you send him to the perimeter?”

"Henry, I haven't seen him all day. I don't know when he's coming back. I don't even know where he is." Will huffed and clenched his teeth before he could say anything else. Calm. Calm. He shook his head. "If I see him, I'll send him, but I really have to say that now isn't the time to play favorites."

He bit his lip as he shook the door in annoyance, sighing when he heard Will call to him. He looked at the man, sucking his teeth and letting go of the door handle, “Have you seen Nick around?” He asked quickly, pacing forward to scope out a distant hallway. 

As Henry started to pace, Will finally stood up and walked outside his office. He leaned in the door, crossed his arms. "No, I haven't seen him all day." When William shook his head, he looked down at the ground. No snide comments. No stirring things up. Not now. He bit his cheek and looked back at Henry. "What do you need?"

Briskly walking towards Nick’s office, Henry passed a nervous glance throughout the courthouse. He silently swore when he passed William’s office, catching the man in it. Quickly, he approached and knocked on Nick’s office door, with no reply. A locked door after he wiggled the handle. “God damn it…” he grumbled, desperately looking around.

Hello?

After I go and what? [Will almost growled, jaw clenched as he watched Henry break away.] I didn't throw myself on your fucking floor, Henry - you did that all by yourself. [He gritted his teeth, and after a defeated huff Will turned to walk away. Fine.]

Reiner nodded. "Yes it is." The man chirped, snapping the bolt on the gun with a loud snapping click as he looked over his fully assembled weapon. "You like it?" Reiner flashed a smirk at William, arching an eyebrow playfully.

Will scrunched his brows, but nodded all the same. "It's been a while since we've seen any more functional weapons." He paused for a moment, established he wasn't going anywhere for a while, and finally pulled up a chair to sit down next to Reiner. While he was here, he might as well act friendly. "It's nice."

Hello?

Unnecessarily? /His lip twitched, indistinguishably attempting to smile or scowl,/ Surely your head isn’t that far up your ass.

Hello?

Reiner glanced up at William as his hands continued to work the weapon, slowly assembling it into the deadly tool it was. “You felt the need to introduce yourself because I look older then most of the civilians wandering about?” Reiner chuckled, smiling crookedly as he look down at his weapon. “And here I thought I looked young….”

"I felt the need to introduce myself because I was beginning to think it was impossible to live past the age of thirty-five." He laughed. "Yes." As Reiner continued to work, Will glanced back to the gun. Still intrigued, he nodded to it. "Yours?"

Reiner offered Will a tooth baring smile, his gold tooth flashing at the sharp faced man as Reiner chuckled. “I seem to be gathering some curiosity about the settlement.” Reiner mused, thinking back to how Henry spoke to him about hearing who he was through rumors. It also seemed the second people learned he was new their curiosity quipped. “No need to apologize, William!” Reiner scoffed, waving a hand as he sat back down to start reassembling his rifle with expert ease. “You shouldn’t have to go out of your way to introduce yourself to and old dog like me.”

William shook his head and laughed, hand returning to his pocket as the both of them leaned back. "That is exactly why I should go out of my way to introduce myself." He smiled. "Everyone in our settlement is so young I was starting to fear that I wouldn't make it past my next birthday."

Hello?