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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 11, 2008 1:01:56 GMT -5
"Yes, of course."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 11, 2008 1:14:05 GMT -5
"Well, you needn't worry about that anymore. I'll just have Vati send someone to-" Herbert began, stopping only when he realized that he was probably cut off from the family money. The shock was visible.
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 11, 2008 13:58:50 GMT -5
"It's all right, we'll manage just fine," *he said quickly.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 11, 2008 14:02:01 GMT -5
"Oh dear God, I'm penniless."
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 11, 2008 14:09:19 GMT -5
"No, you're not. I'm not rich per se, but, we'll be fine."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 11, 2008 14:14:50 GMT -5
"You can't support us both-"
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 11, 2008 14:21:33 GMT -5
"I certainly can," *he protested. It wouldn't be hard. Bills were something that happened to other people.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 11, 2008 14:33:15 GMT -5
"You shouldn't have to!"
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 11, 2008 14:36:41 GMT -5
"Herbert, it's fine."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 11, 2008 14:46:30 GMT -5
He sat down again and stared into space for a long time.
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 11, 2008 14:59:00 GMT -5
*Aziraphale's tea had gone cold. He pushed it away with a frown.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 11, 2008 15:12:18 GMT -5
"At any rate, I suppose I should unpack," Herbert said finally.
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 11, 2008 15:15:09 GMT -5
"I'll help you," *Aziraphale said, jumping at an opportunity to be useful.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 11, 2008 16:09:46 GMT -5
"The trunk is upstairs," said Herbert. "You didn't trip over it on the way to the bathroom?"
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Post by Pina on Aug 11, 2008 16:17:29 GMT -5
"No, I managed to maneuver around it," *he said, a hint of humor in his voice under the cold weariness.*
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