Most people just give the strings a casual touch. A full-out tug gets Barnaby to not only lift his head, but immediately jump to his feet. There's actually life in his eyes now but that doesn't make his grinning any less creepy and odd.
"Barnaby Brooks Jr., corporate tool and professional puppet at your service. What can I do for you, sir?"
He's already trying his best to use the clues in his surroundings - and any thoughts that Facilier has that might be discerned as orders, due to castle magic letting him read whoever holds the strings - to find some sort of guidance for how he should act. All he can really tell about the stranger is that they're curious and a little threatened, so he makes sure his hands are visible and open so he doesn't look like he's going to attack.
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Date: 2016-10-11 06:40 pm (UTC)"Barnaby Brooks Jr., corporate tool and professional puppet at your service. What can I do for you, sir?"
He's already trying his best to use the clues in his surroundings - and any thoughts that Facilier has that might be discerned as orders, due to castle magic letting him read whoever holds the strings - to find some sort of guidance for how he should act. All he can really tell about the stranger is that they're curious and a little threatened, so he makes sure his hands are visible and open so he doesn't look like he's going to attack.