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Post by Teja on Aug 18, 2015 12:59:17 GMT -5
"But I have to go in eventually."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Aug 18, 2015 18:08:36 GMT -5
"I know. I'm sorry, Teja. I didn't intend for any of this to happen."
He held her tighter for a moment, staring into space as he considered the predicament he'd put her into.
When his vision focused again, he remembered Veidt was still sitting there on the sofa, tactfully looking away and doing a decent job of looking like he hadn't just taken an interdimensional jaunt across the Atlantic.
Loki lowered his eyelids and pressed his lips together for a moment.
"...I'll do it," he said softly.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Aug 18, 2015 18:09:29 GMT -5
Adrian looked up.
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Post by Teja on Aug 18, 2015 18:17:01 GMT -5
She didn't know what 'it' was in this context.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Aug 18, 2015 18:23:58 GMT -5
"I accept your proposition, Mr. Veidt," Loki said, a bit louder this time. "I can't subject Teja to this without the ability to protect her."
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Post by Teja on Aug 18, 2015 18:31:17 GMT -5
Teja was baffled at how being merchandized by Adrian would give him that ability, but assumed she had missed something vital and didn't want to draw attention to herself.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Aug 18, 2015 18:45:03 GMT -5
"That's..."
He shrugged agreeably.
"I'll get started on that this week, I suppose. I'm glad we could come to an agreement, Loki."
He stood up and approached him for a handshake.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Aug 18, 2015 18:46:58 GMT -5
Loki returned it, looking placid.
"I only hope it will end better than your previous collaboration with someone you attempted to steer," he said.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Aug 18, 2015 18:47:51 GMT -5
"I'm sure you'll take matters into your own hands if it doesn't," Adrian said, smiling pleasantly.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Aug 18, 2015 18:48:36 GMT -5
Loki released his hand and put both arms around Teja again.
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Post by Teja on Aug 18, 2015 18:52:46 GMT -5
"Is this going to be the entire time the pair of you work together?" she asked acidically.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Aug 18, 2015 19:17:46 GMT -5
"I hope not," said Adrian. His smile broadened, enough to show that his lower teeth were as white as his uppers, but somewhat less straight.
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Post by Teja on Aug 18, 2015 20:37:47 GMT -5
It was hard not to trust Adrian. She had seen the lengths to which he was willing to do to make sure he did all in his power to make something right. She couldn't do that - but he could. Maybe Loki was in safe hands - and maybe so was she.
She found herself smiling back, tentatively but sincerely.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Aug 18, 2015 22:13:29 GMT -5
"You're going to help a lot of people, Loki," Adrian said, turning his smile up to him. "Your family ought to be proud."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Aug 18, 2015 22:17:12 GMT -5
That was practically offensive, especially with how effective it was. Loki flinched.
"...well, my mother, maybe," he said, voice a little breathy. A scowl passed over his face as soon as he realized this, and he added, a bit more firmly, "The Allfather is another matter entirely."
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