Maybe you should've thought of that before accepting the captaincy, Jim.
"I have no problems keeping you from work you don't want to do." Until they're actually both on duty and on the ship and have things that need done. By got that armoury is going to be spit and polish clean before it's even done being built. "Unfortunately, duty does call. Part and parcel of the job."
He was warned about the paperwork, but dear god, it's just so much worse than he thought.
"Sure is." Jim sounds wry, but there's obvious fondness, too. He wouldn't be doing this if he didn't want to. And he does want to. Moment of uncertainty aside-- this is who he is. He's not a climber; he's never going to go into politics despite all his ingrained knowledge of it. He doesn't have to live his father's life, or Christopher's. It's okay to live for himself.
He stands up and gives Malcolm's shoulder a bracing touch that's firmer than an awkward pat but not quite an over-friendly slap. Is there a word for that. There should be.
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"I have no problems keeping you from work you don't want to do." Until they're actually both on duty and on the ship and have things that need done. By got that armoury is going to be spit and polish clean before it's even done being built. "Unfortunately, duty does call. Part and parcel of the job."
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"Sure is." Jim sounds wry, but there's obvious fondness, too. He wouldn't be doing this if he didn't want to. And he does want to. Moment of uncertainty aside-- this is who he is. He's not a climber; he's never going to go into politics despite all his ingrained knowledge of it. He doesn't have to live his father's life, or Christopher's. It's okay to live for himself.
He stands up and gives Malcolm's shoulder a bracing touch that's firmer than an awkward pat but not quite an over-friendly slap. Is there a word for that. There should be.
"I'll see you in a month, Reed."