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Post by Hal on Aug 8, 2008 14:51:41 GMT -5
"I get along with everyone," she disagreed. "You're the one running out and making enemies."
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Post by Mello on Aug 8, 2008 14:53:06 GMT -5
"I don't make enemies. I just don't make friends. There's a difference."
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Post by Hal on Aug 8, 2008 14:55:12 GMT -5
She crossed to the window, wishing she could open the heavy curtain and look outside.
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Post by Mello on Aug 8, 2008 14:56:45 GMT -5
"Is Near making much progress?" he asked, biting into the chocolate with a loud 'crunch.'
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Post by Hal on Aug 8, 2008 15:08:50 GMT -5
"Nothing new," she said with a shake of her head.
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Post by Mello on Aug 8, 2008 15:10:32 GMT -5
He nodded. That was good news; he and Matt certainly weren't getting very far either.
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Post by Hal on Aug 8, 2008 15:14:53 GMT -5
"He wants me to bring you back to headquarters," she said with her back to him.
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Post by Mello on Aug 8, 2008 15:15:48 GMT -5
He paused, his teeth skimming another bite of chocolate. "Why?"
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Post by Hal on Aug 8, 2008 15:23:14 GMT -5
"Work together. Get something done, maybe," she said with a sigh.
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Post by Mello on Aug 8, 2008 15:25:53 GMT -5
"He wants me to work with him?" Mello asked scornfully
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Post by Hal on Aug 8, 2008 15:29:10 GMT -5
"That's what he said." She left off Near's other clever observations.
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Post by Mello on Aug 8, 2008 15:32:02 GMT -5
"And he sent you to come fetch me?"
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Post by Hal on Aug 8, 2008 15:33:28 GMT -5
"He asked me to invite you, yes."
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Post by Mello on Aug 8, 2008 15:34:38 GMT -5
Mello snapped a chunk of chocolate off with his teeth. "He expects me to come running, does he?"
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Post by Hal on Aug 8, 2008 15:36:19 GMT -5
"You could make him wait, I suppose."
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