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

Comments

[bramblesgaveway]

That's not what goes on when you're not saving lives?

[itwasnotso]

[Abrupt pen streak.]

If so, I'm sorely behind on the cafeteria gossip.

[bramblesgaveway]

Surprised you're not dicking around with one of the interns already. Disappointing.

[itwasnotso]

The moment I begin "dicking around" with one of the interns, I'll join a prime-time television show to document the fact. There will be aptly-chosen emotional music; it'll be heart-wrenching.

[bramblesgaveway]

Only if you abandon your long-time girlfriend for your one-true-love. Ratings will soar.

[itwasnotso]

There ought to be a manual for these things.

[bramblesgaveway]

Grey's Anatomy?

[itwasnotso]

Life: The Soap Opera Version.

[bramblesgaveway]

Always better with plot devices and a soundtrack.

[itwasnotso]

If you say so. We could test this theory; I could hire a string band to follow you around for an entire day, accompanying your hours with appropriate instrumentals.

[bramblesgaveway]

My day's pretty boring. You'd have to hire people to make up plot too.

[itwasnotso]

Noted. Which would you like: murder subplot, long-lost twin, or mysterious masked men from some unnamed cult?

[bramblesgaveway]

[...]

Long-lost twin is part of an unnamed cult, and just committed murder?

[itwasnotso]

ha

Knew there was a reason I liked you.

Reynard.

[bramblesgaveway]

When are you leaving?

Jess.

[itwasnotso]

"Morning". Lyon was unspecific as to when, but I suspect 6 or 7AM would be a good bet.