The contacts are disposed of, and Richie returns to rubbing at his head. The whistling kettle is trying to kill him, he's sure of it.]
Sure, sure. Thanks, Ultime. [He sits somewhat clumsily, immediately suspending his head in his hands between his knees. A small chortle rises up from that drunkard's cradle.] What a name. What a guy. Mind if I pass that along to my buddy Bill? He's a writer, he'd probably get to slobbering over a goldmine title like that. Ultime Fauchelevent...super spy. Golden eye.
[The likelihood of this making any sense is dipping down to zero, but his mind always veers towards the ridiculous. Especially when there's bigger matters to dodge.
Richie waves off the apology, rising with a squint. God, he hates this. Where were his glasses? His headache was only going to worsen if he had to keep straining to see through this pea soup.]
Don't you dare apologize. You actually dragged me in from the cold. Do you realize how few people would have done that? That's above and beyond. I owe you, I mean it. This is a huge imposition. And I — well. This isn't...this isn't regular. I promise. It's just a...
[A what, precisely? Richie's lips thin and he tosses a hand in the air. Giving up on the right words.]
no subject
The contacts are disposed of, and Richie returns to rubbing at his head. The whistling kettle is trying to kill him, he's sure of it.]
Sure, sure. Thanks, Ultime. [He sits somewhat clumsily, immediately suspending his head in his hands between his knees. A small chortle rises up from that drunkard's cradle.] What a name. What a guy. Mind if I pass that along to my buddy Bill? He's a writer, he'd probably get to slobbering over a goldmine title like that. Ultime Fauchelevent...super spy. Golden eye.
[The likelihood of this making any sense is dipping down to zero, but his mind always veers towards the ridiculous. Especially when there's bigger matters to dodge.
Richie waves off the apology, rising with a squint. God, he hates this. Where were his glasses? His headache was only going to worsen if he had to keep straining to see through this pea soup.]
Don't you dare apologize. You actually dragged me in from the cold. Do you realize how few people would have done that? That's above and beyond. I owe you, I mean it. This is a huge imposition. And I — well. This isn't...this isn't regular. I promise. It's just a...
[A what, precisely? Richie's lips thin and he tosses a hand in the air. Giving up on the right words.]
You know.