[ it almost surprises him that julius doesn't outright deny him. but it doesn't make it into the friendly, polite way he smiles, the way he crooks his head back to motion them both into walking. there's an awful mission ahead of them -- but for now, they're just two coworkers shooting the breeze.
which is why he doesn't ask julius about the riots, why duty hadn't forced his hand to spill any blood. a topic like that seems too heavy-handed to talk about over coffee. ]
How're the other two treating you?
[ as he recalls, it was -- sui feng and giovanni that he'd seen julius with last. which is a rather . . . unfortunate combination if he were to be completely honest, if he were given any leeway to say such thoughts out loud. but the three of them had made a motley crew and a lasting impression.
something about being that quiet, that good at their jobs. ]
Hopefully they're not too tough to work with. I hear stories.
and my late tags love you back.... . . .
which is why he doesn't ask julius about the riots, why duty hadn't forced his hand to spill any blood. a topic like that seems too heavy-handed to talk about over coffee. ]
How're the other two treating you?
[ as he recalls, it was -- sui feng and giovanni that he'd seen julius with last. which is a rather . . . unfortunate combination if he were to be completely honest, if he were given any leeway to say such thoughts out loud. but the three of them had made a motley crew and a lasting impression.
something about being that quiet, that good at their jobs. ]
Hopefully they're not too tough to work with. I hear stories.