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Post by Loki Odinsson on Nov 22, 2015 15:28:39 GMT -5
"His father hasn't taken anything out on him, has he?"
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Post by Alex Regan on Nov 22, 2015 15:57:54 GMT -5
"Of course he has, he's his father. It's what they do."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Nov 22, 2015 16:01:16 GMT -5
Loki rolled his eyes hard enough that he leaned back in his chair a little.
"Tell me about it."
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Post by Alex Regan on Nov 22, 2015 16:02:24 GMT -5
"If it makes you feel better, I think you turned out great. So yeah, things aren't good."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Nov 22, 2015 16:06:33 GMT -5
"Things aren't so good on my end, either," Loki added, leaning forward again. "His Excellency, he..."
He swallowed.
"Teja's still in shock, I think. I'm going to have to deal with this myself, but in the meantime I can't leave her exposed to him any longer. I don't think you ought to be either. I know I've done poorly by you, but please trust me on this one."
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Post by Alex Regan on Nov 22, 2015 20:50:57 GMT -5
His voice dropped. His eyes were on the scarred tabletop.
"And you know he won't like that."
It was beyond his scope whether anyone deserved the elder Krolock's company, but better him than Teja or Herbert or somebody else who didn't deserve it.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Nov 22, 2015 21:27:44 GMT -5
"We're going to have to jump camp pretty quickly," he continued, "so these are the keys to the apartment. You two- you and Herbert, if you need to..."
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Post by Alex Regan on Nov 22, 2015 21:34:28 GMT -5
"Yeah. Yeah, that would be good, I think. What do you need me to do?"
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Nov 22, 2015 22:14:38 GMT -5
"You're welcome to have it."
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Post by Alex Regan on Nov 22, 2015 22:28:38 GMT -5
"I can water your plants for you. I don't know if you have any plants."
On misplaced impulse, Alex leant and put out his hand to try and pat Loki's.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Nov 22, 2015 22:39:02 GMT -5
"They're all plastic. I thought it might be more... convincing."
He paused.
"I'll leave one if the waffle irons. I thought the cartoon mouse faces might be more of a worthwhile investment than they were."
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Post by Alex Regan on Nov 22, 2015 22:44:30 GMT -5
Alex was crying a little behind his glasses, partly from relief, but he flinched into a broad smile.
"That's genius!"
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Nov 22, 2015 22:48:40 GMT -5
"I get the panini press, though. I'm better at working that."
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Post by Alex Regan on Nov 22, 2015 23:24:49 GMT -5
"Sir, you deserve a finely pressed panini."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Nov 22, 2015 23:47:53 GMT -5
Loki smiled halfheartedly.
"I know this... you were hoping for something other than this from me."
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