[ He backs up from the table so he can bend down, hinged low enough to be at eye level with the garlic and study it while he picks at the peel on an individual clove.
He can't rely anymore on By's position to keep him relatively safe, tied to a desk in a fortified office. He can't rely on the need for secrecy either. Byerly wouldn't have to announce his allegiances and history if he changed divisions. He could simply be applying his assortment of skills in a novel way, for the first time ever, don't worry about it. And if he does this he won't be able to rely on bargaining—on I'll stay inside if you stay inside.
He can only hope it's what Byerly would like anyway, and choose not to draw any more attention to the option than he already has. ]
Could I allow her thanks to be silent? Putting a pastry on my desk or something instead of having to say it to my face?
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Date: 2024-07-02 03:25 am (UTC)A very hard bargain.
[ He backs up from the table so he can bend down, hinged low enough to be at eye level with the garlic and study it while he picks at the peel on an individual clove.
He can't rely anymore on By's position to keep him relatively safe, tied to a desk in a fortified office. He can't rely on the need for secrecy either. Byerly wouldn't have to announce his allegiances and history if he changed divisions. He could simply be applying his assortment of skills in a novel way, for the first time ever, don't worry about it. And if he does this he won't be able to rely on bargaining—on I'll stay inside if you stay inside.
He can only hope it's what Byerly would like anyway, and choose not to draw any more attention to the option than he already has. ]
Could I allow her thanks to be silent? Putting a pastry on my desk or something instead of having to say it to my face?