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[ex_diligens902]

I'm sure there's something else you could be working on. [A pointed pause] Instead of avoiding it with this.

[Really. It sounds just like her superior someone she knows.]

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[grandvision]

But what would be the fun in that?

[ex_diligens902]

[Hey, you. Shouldn't you be filling out some paperwork somewhere.....]

It isn't about fun, sir.

[grandvision]

[Nope.gif]

You should lighten up, Lieutenant. It can't be that bad.

[ex_diligens902]

[B|]

Avoiding work never got anyone anywhere.

[Is she talking about the mun, or is she talking about the colonel? The world may never know]

[grandvision]

[Perhaps both at once? Riza is the master of economical language.]

It's not avoiding work. It's taking time to see things from a different perspective.

[The teasing tone drops slightly.]

It would be good to have you here, Lieutenant. [He misses yoooooou] I'm surrounded by teenagers.

[ex_diligens902]

[If that isn't avoiding work, she doesn't know what is. But, nevertheless, when his tone loses some of that teasing quality, she allows the firmness in her own to abate just slightly. Maybe there's even the smallest, most microscopic hint of a smile.]

I can only imagine the influence they must be having. [... Behind these words, though, there's an intent. When it really comes down to it, she's not going to leave him behind.

Not if she can help it.]

[grandvision]

[Nor would he leave her behind, except with the expectation that she will catch up. He needs his queen.]

If by that you mean boredom. They're nice enough kids, but we have very little to talk about.

[ex_diligens902]

[Alas. All quasi-sentimental moments must come to an end.]

Then I suppose you have more time to finish your paperwork.

[Did you think she was ever going to let that go

Ever]

[grandvision]

I don't have any paperwork here!

[YOU'RE LIKE A DOG WITH A BONE, LIEUTENANT.]

[ex_diligens902]

[Well, they don't refer to her as one of "Mustang's Dogs" for nothing...]

Sir [with some emphasis on the word; she is not buying this bs], there's always paperwork.

[grandvision]

Well then, you should come help me with it.

[ex_diligens902]

Is that an order?

[grandvision]

I have only one order for you. [To live.]

But your presence would be greatly appreciated, Lieutenant.