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.

Comments

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"I can't imagine why he'd do that."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I don't know why he doesn't just get rid of them, personally. Then he won't have to keep hiding them."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"Indeed," Bond commented noncommittally.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," she said, nodding and taking that as agreement. "Idiot. I hope he's all right."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"Have you considered talking to Constable Fraser?" Bond asked, glad for the change in topic. "Or possibly the sheriff?"

As opposed to just throwing accusations around.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I do not like that man. No. I'll find him myself," Aravis decided.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"You might do better with more resources," Bond pointed out.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"And let everyone know he's possibly left me?"

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"Do you really think he's done that?"

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I have to consider the possibility," Aravis told her glass.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

Bond rubbed his jaw absently. "He didn't strike me as the type."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Mmm, no, he's not." Aravis drank quite a bit more. "But then my father didn't seem like the type to use his children to barter, either. So I have to be prepared, in case."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

Bond blinked and raised his eyebrows. "Excuse me?"

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"What?"

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"You did just say barter, didn't you?"

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Oh. Yes, in a sense." Aravis shrugged, taking another sip. "If I had stayed in my father's home, I would have been married to a very wealthy man at fourteen. And then again at fifteen."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"That's barbaric."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"That's Calormen. It's not like there was anyone to intervene, so I just left." She shrugged again, like it had really been that simple.

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"Just like that?"

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"There was a bit more to it, but yes. And then they came and got me from here, and took me back, and I left again."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"I see."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"So, yes. If my father could turn on me, Seely could too, and while I don't think he did, I can't lie to myself and just decide he didn't," she said, and drained the rest of her glass. "Thank you for the whatever that was. It's very good, if strong."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

"I believe you're wrong about your Mr Booth," Bond said. "But I do get your point."

He nodded, finishing his own glass. "You're welcome."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I should go," Aravis said, awkwardly getting up. "Retrace my steps."

Re: Afternoon [11-Mar]

[doubleohblonde]

Bond nodded. "Might be an idea."