I suppose... [He gives her a somewhat dubious look. He's a bodyguard, he's supposed to protect people from dangerous happenings. How in the hell is he supposed to protect Laurent from this though?]
I did speak to someone who had said that it all started around February. About the same time that that company came into business. Is that when... For you as well? How long have you been here, in the city?
[Us expats have to stick together and all that, even if he is technically from Ireland and thus a different country than herself.]
[Faolan glances to where she has nodded, and then with a bob of his head he steps forward with her in that direction.]
'You get used to it.' I don't know whether that's all that comforting a thought or not. I don't know whether I really want to get used to it. I'm a bodyguard. I feel like being suspicious of everything is rather part of the job description.
I hope you do not take this in the wrong light, but I am a bodyguard and thus fairly confident in my abilities to defend myself against you. And I've got an eye on him.
[Laurent. He's careful not to go too far that they lose sight of his young charge.]
He's probably welcoming the room to breathe without be so nearby, truth be told.
[Her mouth twitches, and she glances up at him with a raised eyebrow.]
I more meant oughtn't you be keeping an eye on him, not I might be a threat, but I appreciate the call to reality. How do you ensure he's safe at this distance?
[He twitches something of a smile in return. Oops...]
He'll be fine. I've got a good eye on him, and I'd be more concerned for anyone he manages to corner than for Laurent himself. [He shrugs slightly.] I think it'll be better if he gets the moment to himself, anyway. He's not been exactly receptive to the idea of having a bodyguard. Not everyone welcomes the idea of a permanent shadow.
[Faolan shoots her a sideways glance, obviously weighing up how much to tell her and how much to hold back. He's a good bodyguard, and Laurent's safety is a constant priority, but his identity is no secret. Especially not if he is to be attending the same university that this woman teaches at.]
He left the country and his brother's security so that he might study abroad here. [He spreads his hands wide to indicate the city of Recolle itself.]
This -- or I suppose you could say I -- was his compromise.
He's twenty years old, and now he has a permanent shadow. I think he's taken to it just about as well as anyone in his position can. Some days are better than others.
[He sticks his hands in his pockets, shrugging slightly as they walk.] Some days I think he's purposely trying to get me sacked.
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I did speak to someone who had said that it all started around February. About the same time that that company came into business. Is that when... For you as well? How long have you been here, in the city?
[Us expats have to stick together and all that, even if he is technically from Ireland and thus a different country than herself.]
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[She nods towards the boardwalk, indicating that they ought to keep going.]
It's frustrating. I shan't deny that. But you learn to . . . I shan't say accept it. But at least get used to it.
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'You get used to it.' I don't know whether that's all that comforting a thought or not. I don't know whether I really want to get used to it. I'm a bodyguard. I feel like being suspicious of everything is rather part of the job description.
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I hope you do not take this in the wrong light, but I am a bodyguard and thus fairly confident in my abilities to defend myself against you. And I've got an eye on him.
[Laurent. He's careful not to go too far that they lose sight of his young charge.]
He's probably welcoming the room to breathe without be so nearby, truth be told.
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I more meant oughtn't you be keeping an eye on him, not I might be a threat, but I appreciate the call to reality. How do you ensure he's safe at this distance?
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He'll be fine. I've got a good eye on him, and I'd be more concerned for anyone he manages to corner than for Laurent himself. [He shrugs slightly.] I think it'll be better if he gets the moment to himself, anyway. He's not been exactly receptive to the idea of having a bodyguard. Not everyone welcomes the idea of a permanent shadow.
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He left the country and his brother's security so that he might study abroad here. [He spreads his hands wide to indicate the city of Recolle itself.]
This -- or I suppose you could say I -- was his compromise.
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[After all, there's not many who would take well to being watched, whether it was for their own good or not.]
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He's twenty years old, and now he has a permanent shadow. I think he's taken to it just about as well as anyone in his position can. Some days are better than others.
[He sticks his hands in his pockets, shrugging slightly as they walk.] Some days I think he's purposely trying to get me sacked.
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Surely you won't be outwitted by a twenty year old.
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You have obviously not yet met Laurent.
[He is... A force to be reckoned with, putting it mildly.]