Is that so? [ She seems pleased to hear it. ] Well, for what it's worth, I happen to think you're doing marvellously. But that's just the opinion of an old woman.
[ Is that a wink? It may be.
It may be a remark about her birthday, but more than that, it's the fact that had it not been for the Orbiters, time would have separated this friendship β same Earth or not. She remembers her first conversation with Henry DeVere, the little tells that marked them from different points in history: His Majesty versus Her. Their chats afterwards, too, always so curious about how things were and how they'd changed. He was the first person to inform her that women gain a bit more respect down the line.
And he'd always been quick to stop her from selling herself short, even if that was part of her "humble secretary" cover. (One that he likely didn't believe given their encounter in a dark alley. She still wonders about that.) ]
I do miss him, [ she continues with a soft, fond smile. ] I always enjoyed our conversations. How did you two meet? I just realised I've never asked.
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[ Is that a wink? It may be.
It may be a remark about her birthday, but more than that, it's the fact that had it not been for the Orbiters, time would have separated this friendship β same Earth or not. She remembers her first conversation with Henry DeVere, the little tells that marked them from different points in history: His Majesty versus Her. Their chats afterwards, too, always so curious about how things were and how they'd changed. He was the first person to inform her that women gain a bit more respect down the line.
And he'd always been quick to stop her from selling herself short, even if that was part of her "humble secretary" cover. (One that he likely didn't believe given their encounter in a dark alley. She still wonders about that.) ]
I do miss him, [ she continues with a soft, fond smile. ] I always enjoyed our conversations. How did you two meet? I just realised I've never asked.