[ He’s waited as long as he’s willing to for the coffee to cool, which is fortunately long enough. It doesn’t scald. ]
Thank you for this. You are right, it is a perfect day. And this looks amazing.
[ The pastry, he means, which he prods but doesn’t yet taste. Instead he asks a few more questions—about Antiva, the state of things there, the mood in the street, opinions on the war, nothing exciting—before arriving at more important business. ]
So. Our project, which is unfortunately not secret. Although I did refuse to name you—of course he knows anyway, but you could get away with being coy about it if you like.
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[ He’s waited as long as he’s willing to for the coffee to cool, which is fortunately long enough. It doesn’t scald. ]
Thank you for this. You are right, it is a perfect day. And this looks amazing.
[ The pastry, he means, which he prods but doesn’t yet taste. Instead he asks a few more questions—about Antiva, the state of things there, the mood in the street, opinions on the war, nothing exciting—before arriving at more important business. ]
So. Our project, which is unfortunately not secret. Although I did refuse to name you—of course he knows anyway, but you could get away with being coy about it if you like.