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Post by qualapec on Feb 16, 2011 10:56:20 GMT -8
"It's my thing. I wanted to work for law enforcement." She tilted her head, "What about you? You must have a job."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 16, 2011 11:58:36 GMT -8
"Sure," he replied, hooking his elbows on the back of the bench. "Reporter."
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Post by qualapec on Feb 16, 2011 12:42:30 GMT -8
With a snort, Vala cast a sideways glance. "Wow. Cops and reporters talking. Does that end well generally?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 16, 2011 12:46:28 GMT -8
He laughed at that. "Generally not. Shall we try and prove the past wrong then?"
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Post by qualapec on Feb 16, 2011 14:52:00 GMT -8
In that moment, Vala decided that she might very well like him...just a little. Not too much. "We could vow not to talk about work."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 16, 2011 15:38:45 GMT -8
He inclined his head. "Perhaps the best idea then. Do you have much of a life outside of your work then?"
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Post by qualapec on Feb 16, 2011 21:58:44 GMT -8
"I read," Vala replied simply. It was the first thing that came to mind.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 16, 2011 22:05:47 GMT -8
"Reading's not bad. Much else then?"
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Post by qualapec on Feb 16, 2011 22:23:30 GMT -8
"Um, not really. I don't go out much."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 16, 2011 22:29:09 GMT -8
"Ah," he said softly. "That's too bad. So, books then?"
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Post by qualapec on Feb 16, 2011 23:29:53 GMT -8
She raised an eyebrow like an appraising schoolteacher. "I thought we'd established that?
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 16, 2011 23:32:06 GMT -8
He rolled his eyes slightly. "Yeah, but what kind of books?"
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Post by qualapec on Feb 16, 2011 23:39:05 GMT -8
"I like Victorian books," she replied. "And Fitzgerald's work. Do you read much?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 16, 2011 23:44:33 GMT -8
He nodded. "Sure, if a book is popular enough. It comes in handy to be able to draw on allusions and such for my work. Sometimes the boss even forces me to do book reviews...that tend to turn into gossip sections on their authors."
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Post by qualapec on Feb 16, 2011 23:45:50 GMT -8
Vala lightly frowned. "What's the last book you read that you enjoyed?"
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