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Excellent, of course, sir.

I continue my main job in the chapel, of course, and I've taken shifts in the kitchen as well, as requested.

Don't feel obligated during a flood. Not one like this. I'd rather you be safe.

[there's that blast of static again]

We should meet in person.

If you like. Though I'll admit, the 'flood' seems to be leaving me alone.

Good. I think.

Come to mine and tell me what you think of all the fog.

I'll be right up, sir.

[ And he's going to arrive, dressed smartly but not too smartly, in the amount of time one might assume it would take to go from his room on the fifth floor to 404. ]

[Lark answers the door and ushers him inside with only a quick glance out into the hall.]

No problems?

[ He raises an eyebrow. ]

Should there have been?

[Is Lark going to tell him the things he's heard in the fog? Nnnnope not right now. Instead he hands him a file.]

This is yours.

I read half of it. The other half is yours to keep or not to yourself. And... I'm sorry for the half I did read. I shouldn't have.

[ Oh, he isn't taking that file. Absolutely not. ]

An apology. That indicates you feel you've somehow trespassed against me, no?

Is half a trespass less awful than a complete one in your mind, then?

Yes. Obviously. A flesh wound is better than slitting someone's throat.

That depends on the person, doesn't it?

Perhaps someone wanted to die? They'd be rather disappointed with a flesh wound.

Would you prefer I'd read it all, then?

If you were going to: yes.

In my own line of work, I would say 'what use is half a confession?'

Edited 2024-08-24 01:06 (UTC)

It's your history. I'd rather hear it from you, not the Admiral.

Something you somehow didn't consider until you were halfway through.

[ There's nothing sharp in his tone as he speaks, no, he keeps it jovial and light, but there's sharpness in his mismatched eyes. ]

Mmhmm. Which was a mistake. I was reacting to something else and you didn't deserve that.

[ That earns him a laugh. ]

So it wasn't even me, then! How delightful to hear. Though... can you really say what I deserve, with half an understanding?

So you don't think you deserve a chance to speak for yourself? Interesting.

[ That just earns him a laugh that does reach his eyes. ]

An interesting supposition.

[ Get better bait, Warden. ]

I'm echoing back what I'm hearing.

Are you? How remarkable, sir.

So? Are you interested in the Admiral's take on you or not?

Currently, I am interested in why you stopped midway.

[He frowns. It takes a moment, even for Lark, to put it into words.]

It felt like a violation.

None of my wardens ever read my file. I manipulated and fought and argued and begged them all out of it.

So... you got cold feet, then? It was a matter of your comfort. Fair enough, I suppose.

[ A quick smile. ]

Should I walk the rest of the way in, incidentally, sir? Or shall we continue to chat at the entryway?

Edited 2024-08-24 01:49 (UTC)

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