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3am ACTION 8U not the good kind...

[11ady]

[is that knocking? yep, that's knocking]

[count_to_peace]

[The first thing Zechs hears is Naino barking at the door, not the knocking. Zechs groans and rolls over to look at the canine.]

What is it, Naino? [Bleary blue eyes look at the clock.] Three in the morning... [He does notice a shadow beneath the door, which alerts him to wakefulness. He hushes the dog so he could concentrate better.]

Who is it?

[11ady]

We've weathered worse than this, haven't we?

[her voice is a bit rough; hoarse from the meetings of the day

the knocking persists]

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[He's not sure if he wants to deal with this at three in the morning, but he sighs and gets up, running a hand through his messy hair. Naino moves out the way enough for Zechs to open the door, wincing at the light.]

Can this not wait until a more decent hour?

[11ady]

No. You were a diplomat. Conflict arises at the drop of a hat. Besides, one cannot prevent fire if one happens to be ablaze.

[it's 3am. what are metaphors...]

[count_to_peace]

[Yes, she knows nothing about metaphors.]

...may I help you? [Never changing this icon.]

[11ady]

[there's a long pause; one that stretches out into the abyss]








Come back. It's falling apart.

[count_to_peace]

[Zechs...doesn't think he heard right, but he probably did. This...is awkward.

He leans against the door frame with arms crossed.]

At what cost? And I'm not speaking about money.

[11ady]

Between the two of us, who has more sanity to spare?

[count_to_peace]

There is no real definition of sanity. [He sighs softly.] If you're not here to work out something, I'd like to get back to sleeping.

[11ady]

What are your terms?

[count_to_peace]

[He is not a morning person.]

I'd prefer to be included in whatever happens within Preventer, including decision making.

[11ady]

Do you want it on paper?

[count_to_peace]

Preferably.

[11ady]

It'll be on your desk at eight.

[count_to_peace]

Does this mean you are declining my notice?

[11ady]

Affirmative.

[count_to_peace]

While you're doing paperwork, be sure to look over my reports about what occurred during your month absence.

[Rubbing salt into the wound. Yes.]

[11ady]

I took care of those in my hospital room. It's no concern.

[count_to_peace]

[He nods softly.]

Was there anything else? Or will you be going next door?

[11ady]

Next-

[what?





o-oh...

right, he had been manning surveillance that night, hadn't he?]

I'll take my leave.

[there is no dignified way out of this. nope. 8|]

[count_to_peace]

Of course.

[He'll make sure she actually gets down the hallway, not yet closing the door. He is trying not to smirk.]