Mark Pierre Vorkosigan / "Peter Kane" (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
jacksonian) wrote2016-03-05 11:05 am
jacksonian) wrote2016-03-05 11:05 am
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[ With a quiet sort of desperation: ]
I wish I knew.
I wish I knew.
Then take your time deciding that. No need to rush that when it's a big decision to make.
[ He shakes his head just a little. ]
I...don't know. I don't even know where to begin to start figuring it out.
I...don't know. I don't even know where to begin to start figuring it out.
You start with what you like, where your passion is. Which, as it turns out, I believe you already have, right?
[There IS a startled pause on the line, and a bemused sound follows it. It makes sense, rationally. A business shouldn't have the ledgers available for anyone who just asks.
It's just not a road block he's USED to... There's a temptation to push, just to see if he can, but it being Gregor's territory makes it a bit more delicate.]
I'm not sure how you expected me to comment on financials I have no access to. But just as well. Let me know.
It's just not a road block he's USED to... There's a temptation to push, just to see if he can, but it being Gregor's territory makes it a bit more delicate.]
I'm not sure how you expected me to comment on financials I have no access to. But just as well. Let me know.
[ Is that...it? Really? He starts to relax, just a little, uncertainly. Tentatively. ]
Well, I thought that...maybe Gregor had already given you access. He, uh...He hasn't, right? [ A beat - ] Or Miles, I suppose. He is technically the head of the Dendarii.
Well, I thought that...maybe Gregor had already given you access. He, uh...He hasn't, right? [ A beat - ] Or Miles, I suppose. He is technically the head of the Dendarii.
[ He looks at her in confusion. Have I? ]
What do you mean?
What do you mean?
Right. Well. I'm sure he will if you, uh, ask. Just...Until he does...You know.
[He can just imagine the bland humor from Gregor at this situation. He gives a non committal sound followed by a light exhale.]
I'll lay my petition. [He answers wryly.]
I'll lay my petition. [He answers wryly.]
[ And, in return, a heavy exhale. ]
Uh - oh. Yeah. Okay, good. Great. Thanks. That'd be good. That'd make things a lot easier.
Uh - oh. Yeah. Okay, good. Great. Thanks. That'd be good. That'd make things a lot easier.
Hm.
That will be all, Mr. Kane. I'll speak with you again.
That will be all, Mr. Kane. I'll speak with you again.
Uh...Yes, sir. Call any time.
[ but please neVER COME TO THE OFFICE PLEASE if he never has to look the Butcher in the eye that will be a truly happy life ]
[ but please neVER COME TO THE OFFICE PLEASE if he never has to look the Butcher in the eye that will be a truly happy life ]
Oh.
[ He shrugs, just a bit self-consciously. ]
I mean...I'm good at it, I guess.
[ He shrugs, just a bit self-consciously. ]
I mean...I'm good at it, I guess.
[ He hesitates. He...doesn't know, really. He guesses... ]
It's...Yeah. I like being good at it. And - When you have money, people...can't really...do anything to you.
It's...Yeah. I like being good at it. And - When you have money, people...can't really...do anything to you.
Oh, they can, and they can try to steal it from you or whatever else is common in Jackson's Whole. But then there's also smart investing.
Yeah.
[ A hesitation, and a glance off to the side. A little quietly: ]
I - like the thought of being able to hire people to protect me, too. If, uh...If Galen shows up here.
[ A hesitation, and a glance off to the side. A little quietly: ]
I - like the thought of being able to hire people to protect me, too. If, uh...If Galen shows up here.
[ He looks up and says, firmly: ]
No. Never. Miles would take that as an open invitation to dig.
No. Never. Miles would take that as an open invitation to dig.
[ She makes a vague hand gesture as if waving it off. ]
Okay, maybe not hiring them. But what about asking? Hiring them might be inviting them to dig, but asking as a friend? Comrade? That puts a different spin on snooping.
And you're technically Dendarii too by being the finance guy. I would think Dendarii would protect their own.
Okay, maybe not hiring them. But what about asking? Hiring them might be inviting them to dig, but asking as a friend? Comrade? That puts a different spin on snooping.
And you're technically Dendarii too by being the finance guy. I would think Dendarii would protect their own.
[ A gesture of dismissal. ]
Asking would be even worse. Then Miles would convince himself he had a right to know, because he's helping me out. And I don't want him knowing. Any of it.
Asking would be even worse. Then Miles would convince himself he had a right to know, because he's helping me out. And I don't want him knowing. Any of it.
... How about if I ask him for you? With stipulations.
[ He shakes his head, the firmness starting to edge into a bit of desperation. ]
You know he'll pry.
You know he'll pry.
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