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[ Hah. For the time being. Since it seems they're on the brink of another one...Mark fights to keep from grimacing. Why can't they just all stay out of trouble? Stupid Illyan. Baelish and Chilton have resources to bring to bear if they decide they want to fight the Barrayarans - allies - What if there is a fight, and Lady Vorkosigan gets hurt? Or Winry? Or Miles, not that he'd ever voice that worry aloud...
Or me. Mark wonders when his own safety was moved to the bottom of the list. Weird. ]
Yeah. Uh, well, I can't take sole credit for that. There are a couple of people keeping Miles from doing anything stupid.
Or me. Mark wonders when his own safety was moved to the bottom of the list. Weird. ]
Yeah. Uh, well, I can't take sole credit for that. There are a couple of people keeping Miles from doing anything stupid.
Hah. Fortunately, he's currently distracted with that relationship of his. That keeps him calm.
I reserved a title three weeks ago. Waiting on the lender to return it at their convenience isn't a luxury I can presently afford.
If you would root out the cause of the problem, I would be obliged.
[Is it a request? Or a demand? Who knows! FIND HIS BOOK.]
If you would root out the cause of the problem, I would be obliged.
[Is it a request? Or a demand? Who knows! FIND HIS BOOK.]
[it takes a certain amount of willpower on Rincewind's part to answer this text - it certainly doesn't happen immediately. There's pacing, and fretting, and the weighing of pros and cons and dangers and finally, there's him gulping down enough wine to type something back without experiencing heart palpitations.]
I can call them, possibly? Or have another library ship one over, I could do that.
What's the title?
I can call them, possibly? Or have another library ship one over, I could do that.
What's the title?
There's plenty of books he's loaned in his life; psychology texts and classics dating to the eighteenth century. Today he's after a classic of the modern sort.]
Carrie.
[His one true love.]
Carrie.
[His one true love.]
Right. Carrie. Absolutely. I'll look into that and get back to you.
But you know I'm actually about to cut hours back at the library to a few weekends, I've got a second job. I'd happily give you some other librarian's numbers.
[would Rincewind really throw other innocent bookkeepers under the bus just to possibly avoid any possible threat of interacting with the Scarecrow himself?
Why, yes. Yes, he would. In a heartbeat.]
But you know I'm actually about to cut hours back at the library to a few weekends, I've got a second job. I'd happily give you some other librarian's numbers.
[would Rincewind really throw other innocent bookkeepers under the bus just to possibly avoid any possible threat of interacting with the Scarecrow himself?
Why, yes. Yes, he would. In a heartbeat.]
I have them. So what would I gain from questioning them that I couldn't take from you?
[Is he ignoring that sacrifice and trying to pin Rincewind to the spot? Yes, yes he is.]
[Is he ignoring that sacrifice and trying to pin Rincewind to the spot? Yes, yes he is.]
["take from you", oh, that's the sort of phrasing that makes a wizard nervous.]
Right, absolutely, only as I've mentioned, I am starting the second job. At the new mental hospital, actually, so I expect to be very busy, and I just thought maybe you'd appreciate someone more devoted, time-wise.
Right, absolutely, only as I've mentioned, I am starting the second job. At the new mental hospital, actually, so I expect to be very busy, and I just thought maybe you'd appreciate someone more devoted, time-wise.
Rincewind? I needs your surname for this employee paperwork. This is official, serious business and I cannot accept simply a first name interaction on such documentation -- that might demonstrate favoritism.
We cannot allow people to know that.
We cannot allow people to know that.
My - ? Oh.
[this is awkward.]
Right, so... I think it possibly is a last name? It's true it could also be a first, though, and I certainly use it as one, but the point is that's... something else they don't have to know? You could sort of put it down for both, sort of thing.
[this is awkward.]
Right, so... I think it possibly is a last name? It's true it could also be a first, though, and I certainly use it as one, but the point is that's... something else they don't have to know? You could sort of put it down for both, sort of thing.
Wait.
I am to call you Rincewind Rincewind?
I am to call you Rincewind Rincewind?
[A soft whine:] But my paperwork...
I just, I had always assumed that was only your first name. Like how Raina has forcibly but one name. Same with Madonna. I thought it was a personal choice, not a lack thereof.
I just, I had always assumed that was only your first name. Like how Raina has forcibly but one name. Same with Madonna. I thought it was a personal choice, not a lack thereof.
And she's got a pretty one, you hardly need two anyway with a name like "Raina".
But sorry. I hardly know myself, I haven't got any relatives to ask.
[a pause. Sounding hopeful and attempting to be helpful, he adds:] If I had to guess I'd say it is a last, if only because it's not exactly one you run into. You could make one up for the first slot, if it makes the paperwork easier?
But sorry. I hardly know myself, I haven't got any relatives to ask.
[a pause. Sounding hopeful and attempting to be helpful, he adds:] If I had to guess I'd say it is a last, if only because it's not exactly one you run into. You could make one up for the first slot, if it makes the paperwork easier?
[Haven't got any relatives to ask. That seemed additionally tragic now, and Chilton realized he hadn't deeply delved into Rincewind's personal history outside the current facts -- such as "being vaguely British" and "kind of old timey, like Petyr Baelish". The hidden depths startled him.]
Ah -- right. What about -- ah. Hm. Ephraim?
[This is a lot of pressure, okay.]
Ah -- right. What about -- ah. Hm. Ephraim?
[This is a lot of pressure, okay.]
I imagine so. It... Means... [Stalling for a Google.] Oh. Fruitful.
[Called Rincewind a fruit, he did.]
[Called Rincewind a fruit, he did.]
[something Rincewind can't say he's ever particularly felt, so maybe it will be luckier for him.]
Well, I like fruit. "Ephraim" it is then.
[there's a hint of a smile in his voice. Not everyone has a friend who will give them a first name, after all. That means something. Even if it is just for paperwork. Chilton really is a true friend.]
Well, I like fruit. "Ephraim" it is then.
[there's a hint of a smile in his voice. Not everyone has a friend who will give them a first name, after all. That means something. Even if it is just for paperwork. Chilton really is a true friend.]
Yes, well, I'm a patient man.
Regardless. This would be the hospital Chilton's opened, hmm? Where Harleen works, yes? The person I happen to be visiting most days?
[He has a captive audience. It's great.]
I expect we'll bump into each other whilst you're working. But I understand. You'll be busy. Don't worry, though. I won't take up much of your time.
Regardless. This would be the hospital Chilton's opened, hmm? Where Harleen works, yes? The person I happen to be visiting most days?
[He has a captive audience. It's great.]
I expect we'll bump into each other whilst you're working. But I understand. You'll be busy. Don't worry, though. I won't take up much of your time.
Absolutely! We're friends from the old town. Julian, Harleen and I... We share the same house and have one, solid piece of common ground.
You've never visited Arkham, have you?
[It's a Gotham thing. You're not a member of their special Arkham residents club.]
You've never visited Arkham, have you?
[It's a Gotham thing. You're not a member of their special Arkham residents club.]
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