It never fails to amaze Tess how much work can pile up while she's away, even when she has someone helping her out. That her concentration on said work is almost non-existent is not so surprising, considering how not well that time away went. Well, when she was left to her own devices, anyway
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Whether or not Tess will even notice his timing the Major doesn't know; nor is he really giving it much thought. He'll simply open the double doors, as he's done so many times before, and wander inside, coming to a stop a few feet away from Tess' desk.
He's also going to remain silent and let her speak first when she does acknowledge his presence, which also might be a little unusual for him. But again, he isn't giving it much thought.
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"How nice of you to make an appearance."
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"Apologies. I've had a busy day."
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He shifts a couple of steps closer to her. "But surely you must understand my desire to do what I can for him, Tess. In a matter of speaking, he's the only family I have."
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Tess tilts her head at him, eyeing him curiously. "He can stay where he is. Stability is important and if he's comfortable where you've set him up, I think it would be detrimental to change that. And you don't need to worry about my multitasking skills. As I've said, I've done this before."
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"And sure, let's just let one of your people look after him, someone he doesn't know, someone who knows nothing about him and what to look for if he even starts getting back into his old habits." Tess is on a roll. This last part? Is just for fun. "I know, let's have Faora do it."
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