5. mr fox is apparently making house calls.

[itwasnotso]

Apparently I'm leaving for the Middle East tomorrow morning. I've had medical conferences in Vienna and London, but this seems to be an entirely new kind of professional voyage. For one, it involves subtle lies to my non-tale coworkers.

I don't resent an opportunity to travel, but it does make one wonder about the sorts of hoops one is expected to

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Reynard.

[bramblesgaveway]

Guess so.

[...]

Still worried.

Jess.

[itwasnotso]

One moment, please; let me examine an infinite collection of catchphrases for a minute.

[...]

"I'm a big boy, I can take care of myself"?

Reynard.

[bramblesgaveway]

I'm laughing. Really.

Jess.

[itwasnotso]

Impressive stiff upper lip you've got going there.

Reynard.

[bramblesgaveway]

Don't worry about it.

Jess.

[itwasnotso]

Same to you.

Reynard.

[bramblesgaveway]

Don't

Don't tell me

[a long pause, but ultimately no reply]