[ Little does she know that's the same excuse he's likely used in the future. She certainly has with well-meaning friends who wanted to take her out dancing or to the pictures on the weekends. Work was the safer option, was easier for her to navigate. Which is telling in of itself. But she made an executive decision to leave work at the door tonight, to let herself enjoy the evening as entirely as she could.
It's been β surprisingly easy. And nice. Really, really nice. ]
I can't very well use that excuse here, of course. Not in the same way. Not when everyone thinks I was just a humble secretary turned patrolling guardswoman. [ She huffs out a breath, amused. ] Not my best cover, I admit.
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[ Little does she know that's the same excuse he's likely used in the future. She certainly has with well-meaning friends who wanted to take her out dancing or to the pictures on the weekends. Work was the safer option, was easier for her to navigate. Which is telling in of itself. But she made an executive decision to leave work at the door tonight, to let herself enjoy the evening as entirely as she could.
It's been β surprisingly easy. And nice. Really, really nice. ]
I can't very well use that excuse here, of course. Not in the same way. Not when everyone thinks I was just a humble secretary turned patrolling guardswoman. [ She huffs out a breath, amused. ] Not my best cover, I admit.