Appointments & Messages

[ahappylie]

APPOINTMENTS & MESSAGES

Please label with the date and type of interaction. EX: [Voice - March 5th] / [Action - March 12th] / [Video - April 7th]

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Action-- October 13

[aerialassault]

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[Cliff hovered over his drink and offered Souji a silent stare in lieu of an answer. The one true commonality between them, once the jests and the contexts were removed, was that there were things that neither would readily mention unless there was a reason.

Right now, there was no reason.]

It's just some stuff from back home that I hope doesn't become a problem for us here. I don't think it will, but it's like we talked about. Staying on alert.

[He took a sip. He tossed his head toward the recruits.]

We'll find something that works on these kids. It just might take a little doing is all.

Action-- October 13

[ahappylie]

[Cliff's look said it all - he had a secret and Souji would not be privy to it. He resolved himself not to pry and turned his gaze away, rather than see the wall between them, he chose to look out into the open. The recruits were why they were here. This wasn't a social hour, even if they were having a moment to himself. Inwardly, Souji was kicking himself for revealing so much about his past so soon to someone who wasn't trusting him with everything. It was a stupid move, made out of loneliness and the vestiges of a now worn out experiment.

He shut that door as tightly as he could, pressing his back against the metaphorical wood. It was stupid. He wouldn't do it again.

Souji straightened and nodded.]

Tomorrow I'll continue drilling them, take the break periods to spread Haruhi-san's ideas to the more receptive among them. Come see me after to let me know how many you've been able to bring around to the Brigade's side. I have extra badges and fliers they can take back with them to their enclosures.

[He finished the rest of his tea and then screwed the cap back on, and held the thermos out to Cliff.]

I should go. I promised to meet one of the men from Wyoming to discuss the badges.

Action-- October 13

[aerialassault]

Roger.

[His tone was level, amost business-like. In his reverie he had slipped a little back into the mindset of being something similar to a captain himself. While he wasn't military, Quark had developed a heirarchy of it's own over the years.

The negotiator also slipped through, instinctively. Even months of being out of practice couldn't change a man.

Cliff carefully took the thermos back, watching Souji's eyes the entire time. He too pressed his back against the metaphorical door-- it was all stupid, but Souji at least deserved a scrap of information.]

Listen. It's not you. It's just something from back home that you and I can't even hope to help affect. A friend of mine [The one you've met. Your imagined son,] is potentially as much a game-changer as that bomb. I trust you...but it's not something we can worry about right now.

We're taking steps to work on it, but I'm at a wall. Trust me when I say that you can't pass it either.

It's bigger than either of us can really imagine.

Action-- October 13

[ahappylie]

[With the thermos taken from his hand, Souji bowed his head slightly as he readied to leave. It was only Cliff's words that stopped him, giving him pause as he tilted his head back to listen.]

It's alright, Cliff-san. You don't need to explain.

We all have secrets we wish to keep, ones we cannot give away to anyone.

[He turned his head back, lowering his eyes. Trusted, but not trusted enough. After being privy to the inner circle of the Shinsengumi for so long, it felt strange to be on the outside looking in.]

This is something for you and your friends. The more who know, the more dangerous it becomes.

[He bowed his head head and headed off down toward the field.]