Nikola was surprised when the little owl flittered in through his window and dropped off a letter. Even more amusing was the way it waited patiently to see if a reply was forthcoming.
"Yes, yes, little one," he said gently to the owl. "One moment, please."
He dug a blank piece of parchment from one of the many piles of formulae, diagrams, and sketches that littered his room. Once procured, Nikky scratched out with a quill:
Herr Vorkosigan,
I would be delighted to work with you in developing your lesson plans. I cannot say whether my input will make things more comprehensible or less, but I will be happy to try. I will call on you at your convenience.
Nikky
He attached the note to the waiting owl's leg, and the snowy bird obediently lifted off and winged its way back.
The owl returned with a simple message: I'll be in the Ravenclaw bar in half an hour. -M
Half an hour later, Miles was indeed at the Ravenclaw bar, drinking coffee. He'd procured a Dictaquill with which to take notes, and he was spending the time waiting for Tesla's arrival making it doodle stick figures on his parchment.
Miles grinned. "No worries!" he said expansively. "I'm glad you're willing to offer advice." He stood abruptly. "Can I get you something to drink? This place seems to be pretty self-servicing."
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"Yes, yes, little one," he said gently to the owl. "One moment, please."
He dug a blank piece of parchment from one of the many piles of formulae, diagrams, and sketches that littered his room. Once procured, Nikky scratched out with a quill:
Herr Vorkosigan,
I would be delighted to work with you in developing your lesson plans. I cannot say whether my input will make things more comprehensible or less, but I will be happy to try. I will call on you at your convenience.
Nikky
He attached the note to the waiting owl's leg, and the snowy bird obediently lifted off and winged its way back.
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I'll be in the Ravenclaw bar in half an hour.
-M
Half an hour later, Miles was indeed at the Ravenclaw bar, drinking coffee. He'd procured a Dictaquill with which to take notes, and he was spending the time waiting for Tesla's arrival making it doodle stick figures on his parchment.
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"Please forgive my lateness," he said as he sat down. "I'm flattered that you would ask my assistance."
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