August stood stoically, resisting his slight urge to move away from Mae. He deduced that she was scared of the prospect of others being aggressive, and her lack of combat-oriented mods must have made her want to stand behind the largest and strongest member of the twelve--August. His attention drifted back to October, his eyes regarding her carefully, making an attempt to evaluate her abilities and modifications. "I am August. You are October?"<br/><br/>His voice, already deep and rumbling, was hoarse from disuse. Added to his large, formidable appearance, it was a miracle he hadn't already scared off most of the people that decided to talk to him. Though for some reason Mae took an instant liking to him, or so he'd figured. August wasn't well-versed in social norms, but he was fairly sure new acquaintances didn't stand super-close together. Even though he'd been the one pulling her close a few moments ago, his feeling of needing to keep the girl close was fading now that the possibility of violence was decreased.