...Ianto might be attributing more good-will to Rodney than is at all deserved. Of course, of all the answers to his question about calling, Rodney did not expect the one given to him. It actually makes him pause over his tablet and blink.
"Really?" A detective? With only a guard force and not a police force, that would mean that John had literally suggested to Ianto that he become sort of private eye. A—a Sherlock Holmes. Of all the things that could possibly utilize the skills of someone with organizing a clandestine organization on their resume. With a frown, Rodney asks, "Did he suggest it because of your accent?"
Without even a breath after the question, he adds, somewhat more thoughtfully, "That's...actually not a terrible idea, considering the aliens. Would they have been the hiding-on-earth kind?"
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"Really?" A detective? With only a guard force and not a police force, that would mean that John had literally suggested to Ianto that he become sort of private eye. A—a Sherlock Holmes. Of all the things that could possibly utilize the skills of someone with organizing a clandestine organization on their resume. With a frown, Rodney asks, "Did he suggest it because of your accent?"
Without even a breath after the question, he adds, somewhat more thoughtfully, "That's...actually not a terrible idea, considering the aliens. Would they have been the hiding-on-earth kind?"