The ones that are difficult to believe are often the best.
FROM: md.arbuckal.adrien@cdc.org
I will try. Though it's likely I'll forget and just always call you Sturmhond.
[ It was the name he was used to associating with his friend. It wasn't that he didn't appreciate the fact that Sturmhond had just shared what was obviously an important secret with him; he did!
But the man was still ... who he had been a few minutes ago. That hadn't changed and Adrien tended to live and breath secrets these days. A fact he should probably reflect upon, given how deeply he was sinking into them. ]
I grew up with two older sisters, Nikolai. I know when to keep my mouth shut, if I want to keep my shins intact.
[ You are not getting him in trouble with Alina, hell no. Because if Alina gets perturbed enough to kick shins, she might get perturbed enough to stop giving Smiles sunlight.
Then he'll also be dealing with a pissy plant.
His mind may be sixes and sevens at the moment but he's not that far gone. ]
FROM: md.arbuckal.adrien@cdc.org
Arie would make me stand for hours in heels and her skirts for a fitting, every time I called her 'Your Grace'.
She had a penchant for 6 inch heels. At the least.
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The ones that are difficult to believe are often the best.
FROM: md.arbuckal.adrien@cdc.org
I will try. Though it's likely I'll forget and just always call you Sturmhond.
[ It was the name he was used to associating with his friend. It wasn't that he didn't appreciate the fact that Sturmhond had just shared what was obviously an important secret with him; he did!
But the man was still ... who he had been a few minutes ago. That hadn't changed and Adrien tended to live and breath secrets these days. A fact he should probably reflect upon, given how deeply he was sinking into them. ]
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I'd prefer that to having to explain Nikolai to everyone. I wouldn't have half the air of mystery in that case.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
On the other hand, if you ever feel like teasing Alina about how you know she'll be a Queen one day, I'm sure she'd appreciate it.
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I grew up with two older sisters, Nikolai. I know when to keep my mouth shut, if I want to keep my shins intact.
[ You are not getting him in trouble with Alina, hell no. Because if Alina gets perturbed enough to kick shins, she might get perturbed enough to stop giving Smiles sunlight.
Then he'll also be dealing with a pissy plant.
His mind may be sixes and sevens at the moment but he's not that far gone. ]
FROM: md.arbuckal.adrien@cdc.org
Arie would make me stand for hours in heels and her skirts for a fitting, every time I called her 'Your Grace'.
She had a penchant for 6 inch heels. At the least.
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Saints, man. I wasn't advocating that sort of torture.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Although, you do tend to be the person Alina goes to about her dresses as well. I remember that. You've obviously got a latent skill there, Adrien.
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No good can come of this line of conversation so I'm disconnecting now.
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Have a good night, Adrien.