Office Hours [All Day, Tuesday]

[doubleohblonde]

Bond had missed his office hours the day before due to a short head cold, and was holding them today instead.

Of course he seemed more interested playing on his computer than actually working.

Those poor soft toys.

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Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"In front of me," Bond added after a moment, gazing thoughtfully at his glass. "The day before I came to this godforsaken island as it happens."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"No wonder you reacted to me as you did," she said quietly, not exactly unkindly.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"The kicker of it all was she didn't have to," Bond said. "I would hardly have held it against her if she'd chosen her own skin over mine."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis nodded, processing that.

"You love her."

It wasn't a question, nor was it in past tense.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

Bond nodded. "Very much so."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

She was quiet for a long moment, and then simply said, "I am sad for your loss."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

Bond inclined his head in acknowledgement.

"I didn't touch your young man," he said quietly. "Simply because I know what I intend to do to those responsible for what happened to her."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I know that now," she said quietly, nodding once. "I -- he's all I've got. Everyone else has died or might as well have. So...I understand."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

Bond studied her for a long moment. "Yes, I think you might."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis shrugged a shoulder. "And I...if it would be easier on you, in my native country, the women cover their faces in veils. I still have some, if it would help."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

Bond shook his head. "Not, that's not necessary. Thank you for the offer though."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

She nodded. "What are we drinking?" she asked, turning her attention to the liquid still in her glass.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"Glenfiddich, single malt Scotch whiskey," Bond replied. "Good vintage too."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I have no idea what any of that means," she admitted.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"It means it's very good, fairly expensive alcohol," Bond said with a shrug.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Oh." Aravis sniffed it and sipped some more. "It's not bad."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"I'm not in the habit of serving up bad drinks," Bond replied, sipping his own.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I wish I knew where he was, if you don't have him," Aravis said absently, now trying to think of other options.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"When did you see him last?" Bond asked. "That's usually a good place to start."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Monday morning, before classes," she said pensively. "We were supposed to have a date that night."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

""And he didn't show?

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

She shook her head. "And his things weren't disturbed in his room. He didn't take anything. Not any of his clothes, or his toothbrush, or anything I gave him, or any pictures of us." Aravis had checked all the important things.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"Interesting," Bond murmured. "And you don't know if anyone saw him between yesterday morning and the evening?"

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I don't think so," she said, shaking her head. "I've not asked around."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"You could check the radio," Bond pointed out.