( he's mostly been stayin' in new tokyo as needed, comin' back to new amsterdam every few days for supplies as needed. this is one of those times, an' he's intendin' on checkin' up on his people just the same.
an' takin' the time to nurse a whiskey, meanwhile. half of bein' a medic in the war was knowin' when a fella needed a moment to himself, an' he ain't going to be a hypocrite. he does need a break, an' the world won't fall to pieces without him. could be it's one'a the hardest lessons he's ever learned, but he's taken it to heart just the same.
when harley comes up, sits herself down an' poses that question he almost laughs, his expression wry an' amused. )
Question like that, how could I say no?
( sure, why not. he gestures for the bartender, an' then: )
Whatever she wants on my tab, please an' thank you kindly.
drinks;
an' takin' the time to nurse a whiskey, meanwhile. half of bein' a medic in the war was knowin' when a fella needed a moment to himself, an' he ain't going to be a hypocrite. he does need a break, an' the world won't fall to pieces without him. could be it's one'a the hardest lessons he's ever learned, but he's taken it to heart just the same.
when harley comes up, sits herself down an' poses that question he almost laughs, his expression wry an' amused. )
Question like that, how could I say no?
( sure, why not. he gestures for the bartender, an' then: )
Whatever she wants on my tab, please an' thank you kindly.