I, well, [as he looks with some despair to where his hand is clasped between hers, an irrevocable grip, with no escape,] yes, we-- or, you--
[Helplessly,] Yes.
[Maybe agreement will be enough. And: are they like minded? Well, they are, actually. A little. Not in all things. Poppell is an unknowable mystery in so many ways. But in this endeavor, to be thinking toward the broader picture, as she says--it is encouraging, exactly the sort of thing that should be encouraged--]
Yes. I am glad to hear it, Poppell. And I agree. And I will be happy to-- make suggestions. As they are required. Or--merited.
[She looks down at her hands, or rather at his hand in them, and then beyond even that point to the assortment of work currently being sandwiched under their forearms.]
Oh! Yes of course! I wouldn't dream of delaying you any longer, Seneschal. [Mercifully, Salvio is released.] But of course I'll leave you with some of the papers for your review. Here also, a copy of my solicitor's address and information, should anything untoward happen to me. Should you require anything additional, you need only ask.
[She is shoving all the other various and sundry documentation back into the folio while rising to her feet.]
And of course this will not reflect on my availability here in this office. I swear to not let this or any other project infringe on my work for Base Operations. And once more - I am ever so grateful for your willingness to listen to the proposal. It speaks well to Riftwatch's enterprising instinct, I think—
[et cetera, et cetera, until she has collected all her bits and bobs and made her retreat all the way to the office's door.]
Have a good afternoon, Seneschal.
[It's a very sincere wish, made as she clutches the folio to her chest with both hands.]
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[Helplessly,] Yes.
[Maybe agreement will be enough. And: are they like minded? Well, they are, actually. A little. Not in all things. Poppell is an unknowable mystery in so many ways. But in this endeavor, to be thinking toward the broader picture, as she says--it is encouraging, exactly the sort of thing that should be encouraged--]
Yes. I am glad to hear it, Poppell. And I agree. And I will be happy to-- make suggestions. As they are required. Or--merited.
And... now I will return to work? [Maybe?]
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Oh! Yes of course! I wouldn't dream of delaying you any longer, Seneschal. [Mercifully, Salvio is released.] But of course I'll leave you with some of the papers for your review. Here also, a copy of my solicitor's address and information, should anything untoward happen to me. Should you require anything additional, you need only ask.
[She is shoving all the other various and sundry documentation back into the folio while rising to her feet.]
And of course this will not reflect on my availability here in this office. I swear to not let this or any other project infringe on my work for Base Operations. And once more - I am ever so grateful for your willingness to listen to the proposal. It speaks well to Riftwatch's enterprising instinct, I think—
[et cetera, et cetera, until she has collected all her bits and bobs and made her retreat all the way to the office's door.]
Have a good afternoon, Seneschal.
[It's a very sincere wish, made as she clutches the folio to her chest with both hands.]