[Damn. He was hoping, despite everything, that it would be less obvious. That he could brush off any suggestion of upset.]
[It seems pretty ridiculous to try, though.]
It's not...
[He wrinkles his nose, pulling a face.]
None of it's personal. I don't want this to be personal. And I'm sorry it's come up now, of all times. It's just... it's bad timing.
[Clearing his throat, he reaches over with the hand that's not over his eye, pulling a shorthand pad towards him and scribbling without looking. A prescription for himself, after a fashion.]
I'm going to talk to Doppio again. Dig into this a little bit more. Not that I don't trust you, you understand, I just need to know both sides. [I need to know whether either of you are safe working here.] I'm not going to ask you to quit. Not unless I'm sure.
...Are you sure you don't need some time off, though? With everything that's been happening. I'd totally understand if you wanted to take a break and clear your head.
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[It seems pretty ridiculous to try, though.]
It's not...
[He wrinkles his nose, pulling a face.]
None of it's personal. I don't want this to be personal. And I'm sorry it's come up now, of all times. It's just... it's bad timing.
[Clearing his throat, he reaches over with the hand that's not over his eye, pulling a shorthand pad towards him and scribbling without looking. A prescription for himself, after a fashion.]
I'm going to talk to Doppio again. Dig into this a little bit more. Not that I don't trust you, you understand, I just need to know both sides. [I need to know whether either of you are safe working here.] I'm not going to ask you to quit. Not unless I'm sure.
...Are you sure you don't need some time off, though? With everything that's been happening. I'd totally understand if you wanted to take a break and clear your head.