[ Richard stands in idle isolation from Val’s striding and shuffling, still and upright as the stem of his glass. He watches de Foncé rather than drink, and looks late to Veronique’s dish, undisturbed as it is. Hm. ]
There is more sunlight in Kirkwall than there is in this storeroom. [ For a start. ]
Regarding an expedition, I’ve seen enough of your jungle for this lifetime. [ Now he drinks. Val might have been too preoccupied with braiding harnesses for flying opossums to clock Dick flagging at the back of the pack towards the end of that operation. ] Consider my curiosity sated.
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[ Richard stands in idle isolation from Val’s striding and shuffling, still and upright as the stem of his glass. He watches de Foncé rather than drink, and looks late to Veronique’s dish, undisturbed as it is. Hm. ]
There is more sunlight in Kirkwall than there is in this storeroom. [ For a start. ]
Regarding an expedition, I’ve seen enough of your jungle for this lifetime. [ Now he drinks. Val might have been too preoccupied with braiding harnesses for flying opossums to clock Dick flagging at the back of the pack towards the end of that operation. ] Consider my curiosity sated.