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[failureisntachoice]

[ An automated voice speaks because someone hasn't bothered to set up a proper voicemail. The only part in her voice is her name. ] You have reached Agent Texas. Leave a message at the tone.

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[use_everything]

And Cordelia says I have no sense of romance.

[failureisntachoice]

Have you offered to let her beat the crap out of people and let three planets watch? Because that has me swooning already.

[use_everything]

I would actually seek to prevent that. If she had vent to half of her frustration I'm not sure I'd have any men of fighting capability left.

[failureisntachoice]

You could let her take it out on your enemies then. She'd make a decent dent.

[use_everything]

Hm. No, I have an accord with her - to not let a situation get so bad that she would need to.

[failureisntachoice]

Good thing you have me now to help. I don't plan to let anything get that bad if I can stop it.

[use_everything]

[His expression blanks for a moment, and then smooths into something almost softer.]

Ah. [It's little more than an exhale.] I ... appreciate the help. Quite truly.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She frowns at the change in expression, unsure how much she should read into it, and shrugs. ]

It's help I want to give. I don't know how relevant that kind of help will be here, but it's still available.

[use_everything]

[It's gone in the next moment anyway.]

Cordelia is fond of saying that the impossible just takes a little longer to achieve. Or something thereabouts. I wont discount it.

[failureisntachoice]

I'll be sure not to challenge her to anything then. At least not anything dangerous.

[use_everything]

I've done my due diligence in warning, then. Most don't get so much.

[failureisntachoice]

I appreciate the advantage. I've been trying hard not to screw things up.

[use_everything]

[He begins gathering the pencils together, using it as something to busy his hands with.]

She is quite remarkable, is she not?

[failureisntachoice]

[ She watches as he packs up. ]

Yeah, she is. If there's only one good thing that's come out of this place, at least I met her.

[ And the rest of them, really. ]

[use_everything]

... That sentiment I am quite familiar with.

[failureisntachoice]

I imagine so. [ A beat then, ] You should go get some sleep while you can. I'll contact you if anything goes wrong.

[use_everything]

An excellent idea. Good evening. [His back complains with a few crackles as he stretches. He gives her a slight nod, and leaves her to the room.]

[failureisntachoice]

[ She merely returns the nod in parting and settles further into her seat, ready to keep up guard until her shift is over. ]