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[shacklebreaker]

"You've reached Simon Blackquill. Leave a message if you are so inclined -- but be brief."

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[psycholawgy]

Hmm... I'll try not to hold your hand, or hug you, or kiss you.

[ paycut????? ]

Seriously, though... I wish I knew what to do with Ryuko. I don't think she's want me to do any lawyering, to begin with. But it really hurts not being able to do anything... It hurts even more that she's done something like. . . kill someone.

[shacklebreaker]

Wouldn't that be more of a paycut to yourself than to me?

[She would be far quicker to lose patience with it more than he would, anyway. Or he'd pretend not to care for long enough that she would give up.]

Small solace though it is, if anyone can survive in the clink, it is her. [Others, like him, often have to forcefully adapt. He can't imagine Ryuko having that issue.]

[psycholawgy]

I have self-control, [ she says proudly. (No she doesn't.) ]

But, yes, I think so, too. [ That at least makes her smile. ] Maybe her stories will be more outrageous than yours.

[shacklebreaker]

I can think of a whole number of ways to test that self-control. [He grins, though really, he's just trying to mess with her.]

Hmph, and what's so outrageous about my stories?

[psycholawgy]

[ ah.. she just winces, hearing the first statement. ]

I don't like the sound of that.

[shacklebreaker]

There is a rule in the clink: don't make threats if you're unwilling to face the consequences.

[And he goes to kiss her with that same shit-eating grin. So much for paycuts.]

[psycholawgy]

Aaaah! [ shoving a hand in his face afterwards. ] That's no way to treat your boss!

[shacklebreaker]

[Oof. One of these days you're going to break his nose or something, Athena.]

Then how would you prefer to be treated?

[ANSWER WISELY...]

[psycholawgy]

[ SIMON'S HAWK. ATTACKS HER IN COURT. THIS IS NOTHING. ]

Like a princess!

[ She did not answer wisely. ]

[shacklebreaker]

Well, I suppose every princess needs a villainous foe to plot her downfall. Who better than I?

[Your knight is in another castle???]

[psycholawgy]

...

I'll take it.

[shacklebreaker]

Though I've hardly any real task ahead of me, when the princess is intent on shutting herself in a tower.

[Setting aside the papers he'd been skimming, he gets to his feet.]

Silliness aside, if you need more time alone, I'll not disturb you any longer.

[psycholawgy]

I'm not intent on-- [ a deep breath, and then a sigh. ] I'm fine.

But... thanks. For checking up on me, and cheering me up, and trying to help. I think I'll really be needing your help in a lot of things, so please bear with me.

[shacklebreaker]

Hmph... There's really no need to thank me, when my blade is sworn to serve you in all things.

[And perhaps he can make up for a little of the pain he inflicted on her, by helping her with Ryuko. He turns to leave.]

You know where to find me if you need me.

[psycholawgy]

I'll be done here soon. I'll see you later.

[ still gotta do more nerdery, sorry!! but that definitely did cheer her up, and she'll just be reading rather than reading and brooding once Simon leaves. ]