Yes? [ Neck prickling with the displeasure that flowed off Erik the entire visit, Charles sighs emptily, smoothing down his waistcoat while he tracks the departure of her government-issue black sedan. Still, Charles was caught off guard by a number and depth of the inquiry, the shadows that loomed couched in a disarming smile that gave him an idea of the efficiency in Moira's skill at getting what she's ordered to. Erik burned with disapproval, Charles dodged and built half truths to many of them, but the encounter has left a distinctly unpleasant film over the day that Erik won't let go without confrontation. Charles should have known.
Steeling himself with civility and reason, Charles turns on his heel and back to his friend, meeting his knowing look. ] You shouldn't be so cold to her; she's just trying to balance what her superiors expect and supporting us. It can't always be easy for all of us at once.
[ It's by some miracle that Erik doesn't roll his eyes outright, mouth twisting slightly. He doesn't really understand Charles' drive to have the cracks smoothed over, there's no point hiding his distrust. ] I wasn't aware it was a requirement to have warm, fuzzy feelings towards the CIA.
For a friend, thank you. [ It's short, but not without a kind of softness to mitigate the edge. ] We have a good chance here to make some ties by which we can ease the way forward, the least you could do is not sit and glower at our contact.
She's no friend of mine. [ Chin tilting towards the door slightly, like he's actively relieved to see the back of her for the night. ] And so far the only ties I see are the ones they're hoping we'll hang ourselves by.
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Steeling himself with civility and reason, Charles turns on his heel and back to his friend, meeting his knowing look. ] You shouldn't be so cold to her; she's just trying to balance what her superiors expect and supporting us. It can't always be easy for all of us at once.
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