temporal displacement is uncomfortable for all of them, but something about the combination of days leading up to this has robbed Stephen of what little sympathy for time-related problems he may have had left. or perhaps it's just in regards to business. it doesn't change anything: if Fitz was surprised to learn of what he is and what he does, he can only assume she wouldn't have been any the wiser to it if she were hailing from his point in the timeline.
maybe one day they'll be friendlier, and he'll be sympathetic. maybe even later in this conversation. for now, that sounds more like an excuse than an explanation, and it's a bad one. but she's acknowledged the point. deep breath, and moving on. ]
Anything we should discuss while there's wine and five minutes of peace? Thanks, by the way.
[ a raise of the glass in indication - for the wine. ]
no subject
[ so it's not worth overly much.
temporal displacement is uncomfortable for all of them, but something about the combination of days leading up to this has robbed Stephen of what little sympathy for time-related problems he may have had left. or perhaps it's just in regards to business. it doesn't change anything: if Fitz was surprised to learn of what he is and what he does, he can only assume she wouldn't have been any the wiser to it if she were hailing from his point in the timeline.
maybe one day they'll be friendlier, and he'll be sympathetic. maybe even later in this conversation. for now, that sounds more like an excuse than an explanation, and it's a bad one. but she's acknowledged the point. deep breath, and moving on. ]
Anything we should discuss while there's wine and five minutes of peace? Thanks, by the way.
[ a raise of the glass in indication - for the wine. ]