[Without remark, the glass is relocated off the papers and back to the table. The former comes with long term stability concerns whose consequences (namely: the state of this dress, which would show a stain if something were to overturn and slough into her lap) she cannot abide.]
Not in so many words. No, it might more accurately be characterized as encouragement rather than a threat. I assure you he doesn't hold the matter with the seriousness it would require to order the thing done. However, [This page of the ledger unfolds, accordion-like, from the greater booklet. So you see, there were multiple reasons to move the glass.] That may change when the nature of our work becomes clear to the Division Heads. I would like to be able to answer any questions which arise with every appearance of confidence to avoid any reconsideration on the Ambassador's part.
Now, I have done all the cost assessments and even were I to divert the entire sum of the stipend presently allotted by Riftwatch, it would take until Wintersend--of next year, not this year--to see the thing accomplished. I believe we can both agree that timeline is unacceptable. We will be testing the rifle--excuse me, cannon--by Summerday of this year, surely.
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Date: 2021-02-18 02:36 am (UTC)Not in so many words. No, it might more accurately be characterized as encouragement rather than a threat. I assure you he doesn't hold the matter with the seriousness it would require to order the thing done. However, [This page of the ledger unfolds, accordion-like, from the greater booklet. So you see, there were multiple reasons to move the glass.] That may change when the nature of our work becomes clear to the Division Heads. I would like to be able to answer any questions which arise with every appearance of confidence to avoid any reconsideration on the Ambassador's part.
Now, I have done all the cost assessments and even were I to divert the entire sum of the stipend presently allotted by Riftwatch, it would take until Wintersend--of next year, not this year--to see the thing accomplished. I believe we can both agree that timeline is unacceptable. We will be testing the rifle--excuse me, cannon--by Summerday of this year, surely.