She didn't even try to fight. No. They never do when they're supposed to, do they? (Melcross didn't, either. Emma had it beaten out of her. And Cynthia simply won't.) I didn't want to talk. I didn't want to discuss my plans. I wanted ( Read more... )

( Sal )

Still so much to do - and that's only with my mundane job. Damn Mondays ( Read more... )

Prickly, but she does get the job done. I trust her more than my Queen, certainly . . . but I have to trust her, too. Don't I?

No time or energy to worry about it now. Later. Later.

( 'I never /did/ care for Swiss cheese.' [Sal] )

Let her see some of the quandaries that suck at me, the questions that keep me up at night. The more I can share, the more I can draw on, in my Court - the better off we'll all be. Within reason, of course. I can't share everything, and they can't give everything ( Read more... )

So, Jason Wyngarde isn't the only one who needs a little discipline. Or a little venting: punishing her was for my benefit, but the offer to fight was for hers. Get that anger out, direct it safely at me instead of a less prudent target (the Friends, say, or the Brotherhood, or even the White Court, for all I know) . . . and let her steep in it ( Read more... )

1:15 P.M. - lunch with Patrice
2:30 P.M. - review of U.K. accounts
3:30 P.M. - phone calls
4:00 P.M. - meeting with Linden
5:00 P.M. - gym
6:30 P.M. - meeting with Parker
8:00 P.M. - AMNH reception
9:45 P.M. - drinks with Tarrento
10:30 P.M. - emails

( 'I will test the limits of this power of his, as well as /his/ limits.' [Sal] )

Queen and Rook are in line and ready to act with regards to Wyngarde. Harper's been briefed on Wide Awake as well, just in case. As soon as my travel schedule eases up, I'll go back to work on that business. Dynamo was quiet when I visited earlier this week. Small favors ( Read more... )

I should have had some alcohol, too, while I was at it, or a smoke out on the patio. I will be needing, and drinking, plenty of caffeine in the morning. How many more of these parties do we have this week, again? Heaven help me.

She has to be kidding about her and Oliver. I mean . . . seriously.

( 'What I needed at the time. /Not/ what I need now.' [Sal] [NC-17-ish for language, sexual content] )

[Continued from Part 1.]

( Halloween Party! [Magneto, Sabitha, Jean, Toxin, Emma, Percy, Sal, Mouse, Jason, and NPCs] )