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Post by skybright on Aug 6, 2007 19:57:14 GMT -5
"Hey, no problem." Caddy replied brightly. "All in a day's heroic-underground-resistance work, after all."
Hubert smiled faintly and stood, extending his hand. "I was glad to be of help, Major." He glanced sideways at Nate, with a shade of envy in his eyes. "And I'm glad that it all went well."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 6, 2007 21:44:38 GMT -5
Vance noticed the look, and smiled gently as he shook Hubert's hand. "It'll be your reunion next time."
Then he turned and clapped Nate on the shoulder. "Come on. I've got some long, long stories to tell you."
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Post by skybright on Aug 6, 2007 23:34:38 GMT -5
"You two be careful out there." Daws admonished with a crooked grin, "And try not to get into too much trouble, all right?"
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 7, 2007 21:03:25 GMT -5
"He'll be too busy shaking hands for a while to get into trouble," Vance replied with a grin. He took a step closer and gave Daws' shoulder a gentle squeeze. "You be careful yourself. Especially if..."
He was interrupted then by the ringing of the telephone in Daws' inner office.
"...If the bat calls you in," he concluded with a sigh.
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Post by skybright on Aug 7, 2007 21:19:18 GMT -5
"No rest for the wicked." Daws grinned crookedly and squeezed Vance's hand in return, then ducked into the inner office and snatched the phone from its cradle.
"Grimalkin Investigations."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 7, 2007 22:08:00 GMT -5
The voice of Tiernan's icy receptionist Tanith came over the line. "Miss Dawson? Mister Tiernan would like to see you. At your earliest convenience, if you please."
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Post by skybright on Aug 7, 2007 22:13:44 GMT -5
Daws rolled her eyes. "Of course. I'll be there within the hour."
She replaced the phone on the hook and stepped back into the waiting room with a grimace. "Good guess, Major. Looks like I'm in for a fun afternoon."
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Post by Jordanna on Aug 7, 2007 22:23:41 GMT -5
Vance grinned. "Personally, I'd love to be there to hear him rant about how we swiped Nate from under his nose. I'm sure he's just going to add finding him to your to-do list. But I'll send a guy to watch Tiernan's building, all the same."
He squeezed Daws' hand again. "I'll see you later."
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Post by skybright on Aug 7, 2007 22:33:17 GMT -5
Daws nodded. "Sure."
She turned to Caddy and Hubert with a grin. "All right, everybody clear out. Big important double-agent things to get done around here."
Caddy shrugged and glanced at Hubert. "Guess I know where we're not wanted."
Hubert chuckled. "Come on. There's a coffee shop between here and the subway home." He nodded once more to Vance and Nate, and the two scientists left the office.
Daws ushered Vance and his son out the door, then locked the office behind her and headed for the Tiernan building.
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