Role

Chapter 7

During this same conversation the tribunal commented on various youngsters
staring at him, even if they tried (poorly) to hide their rudeness, and how
Vutzig seemed oblivious. No, replied Vutzig, he was completely aware of it,
but after so many years, his whole life, living with such, he rarely
consciously reacts or comments on his monstrous appearance. His outward
behavior for the most part seems normal, typical, a studied act that really
by now is more than just an act, and his responses and expressions will usually
only reflect his curse when some external stimulus provokes them. Constant
staring. A first look and reaction by a stranger, someone he's meeting for
the first time. And of course, though he isn't consciously aware of it, every
time he smiles or frowns or makes any other facial expression. At such times,
when he is forced yet again to confront his gruesome and macabre frontage, he
becomes dour and angry, as you might expect. He's not difficult to understand
and for the most part acts as you'd think in these matters.