On being reserved at shadow_games

[james_bond]

Finally found a place that lives up to your expectations? Good. Now I don't have to listen to your prattle. Ready yourself for the beginning of February.

Oh, and no slip ups. You'll make me look bad.

Comments

[soyoudonthaveto]

JAMES BOND!

Maybe it won't be too horrible getting sent into these "Shadow Games".

[james_bond]

First time in espionage? My best advice is to not trust anyone. [Liar. Bond's a big liar.]

Make that your first priority and the Shadow Games will pan out nicely.

[vesper_lynd]

It's 'bout bloody time isn't it?

[james_bond]

You've no idea. [Pause.] Well yeah, I suppose you do.

[vesper_lynd]

Very much so. I dare say I'm almost giddy with anticipation now. Must bring that to heel quickly.

[james_bond]

Don't go into a dizzy.

[vesper_lynd]

Oh please. I can't even recall the last time I felt that strongly. [yes she can. But she's not about to bring that up]

[james_bond]

Yes, well, me either. [Neither is he.]

[vesper_lynd]

[wordlessly she passes a glass over]

[james_bond]

[Takes it with a nod.

Now how did you know I fancied a drink?

[vesper_lynd]

Seemed the right thing to do.

[james_bond]

That's our job, isn't it? Doing the right thing?

[vesper_lynd]

Quite right. [she lifts her glass with a dry smile]

[james_bond]

[Raises his glass in toast to the right thing, whatever it may be.]

[vesper_lynd]

[a long sigh exhales from her body. The breath of a person who is enjoying the brief reprieve between life-threatening danger and stagnant boredom]

The idea of "the right thing"...it's like standing on a sand dune. Keep still too long and it will shift right out from under your feet.

[james_bond]

My analogy involves the ocean, but all the same 'Yes'. I imagine we'll most likely be working on a few missions together.

[vesper_lynd]

hm. Well that should prove to be an interesting endeavor.

[james_bond]

That all depends on how interesting we decide to make it, doesn't it?

[vesper_lynd]

Oho, is that a challenge?

[james_bond]

Well it is now. Before I was just going to leave it as a statement, maybe an offer at best.