[IC] Mistletoe (old/new)

[acloneforever]

[Spain/Turkey/Kondo/Banjou/Mori/Malik/Superboy]

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[maleborgia]

It's more than that.

[sharpasafawkes]

What, you nearly drove two teachers to drink?

[maleborgia]

You have a similar way of analyzing the situation. And a similar way of nearly driving me to drink.

[sharpasafawkes]

[trying not to laugh]

At least that's something.

[maleborgia]

Admittedly, I'm not all together devastated that he is not here. I think the two of you would have far too much to discuss.

[sharpasafawkes]

Ah yes, curriculum tips, new information previously unavailable to both of us, headache medication that we like to use...

[maleborgia]

I'm not the worst student.

[sharpasafawkes]

No, not by a long shot, believe me.

[maleborgia]

But that is neither here nor there. The fact of the matter is that... well, if I remember correctly I once told you something intended for him. I am very glad you are a discreet man, Shaun. It could have been a far worse mistake.

[sharpasafawkes]

You were drugged, I wouldn't use that against you.

[maleborgia]

I know you would not. You are a better man than that, which is why I can tell you that I trust you even if I do not trust your organization.

[sharpasafawkes]

[Oh. Ow.]

Cesare...

[maleborgia]

*slight glance around, starting to gather these books together*

You do not see Zhores, do you? I should have stacked these by now.

[sharpasafawkes]

No, not at all. I think I saw him heading out, but who knows how long ago.

[maleborgia]

*annoyed noise, glances up at the clock, then back at his two stacks of books*

Would you mind helping me with these? I do not want to get them confused.

[sharpasafawkes]

[getting up to help him all right, but still vaguely a bit like a kicked puppy]

Yeah I can do that, but Cesare...

[maleborgia]

*hands him the smaller of the the two piles, the book Shaun picked out for him on top, then picks up the other and sets off* What is it, Shaun?

[sharpasafawkes]

[Following...]

Malik had some reservations about you, so I had to reassure him...

[maleborgia]

I know you had to explain what happened. I told you already. I understand. Besides, that was something you were directly involved in.

[sharpasafawkes]

... I told him you were going to work on the corruption in the church if you could.

[maleborgia]

*stops abruptly at that, back to him*

[maleborgia]

*turns back slightly to look at him after a very still moment*

What did you say?

[sharpasafawkes]

[repeating it, a bit softer]

-But I didn't go into the rest of your goals.

[maleborgia]

*doesn't say anything to that. turns around and continues walking to the shelves where the books go. starting to put the ones he has away once he gets there.*

[sharpasafawkes]

Cesare, please! I'm sorry okay? I had to explain why I thought you were safe.