OFFICE HOURS

[didntgetdadslooks]

Got something you want to say to your good friend The Professor's Assistant? Come on in, don't be shy! Her official hours are daylight hours - girl has to sleep? after all, probably - but if you knock on the door at night she'll generally answer. Please just make sure to leave the in-game date and time in the header of your toplevel!

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Comments

[philoxenia]

[ She's quiet for a moment or two, and it looks like she's trying to figure out how to ask. ]

I understand if you can't tell me, but... what happened to Saturday?

[didntgetdadslooks]

I figured someone would come in to ask eventually.

[ Angel ponders how to answer for a moment. ]

The short answer is that I can't tell you. But it's not an error with the clocks.

[philoxenia]

[ She thought as much, so... she nods. ]

I still couldn't... not ask. Losing an entire day-- [ She shakes her head. ] ... Still, at least I can tell the others it's not something we've just imagined.

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ Angel nods. ]

Exactly. If I can think of a way to tell you guys, I'll... [ She casually moves a hand up to the earpiece in her ear. ] ... you know. Consider them carefully.

[philoxenia]

[ Ah.

She nods. ]

I appreciate it, Angel... really. And, um, you know... I'm not a terrible listener. And it has to be hard for you, too, so...

If you just need someone to talk to, I can lend an ear.

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ Angel nods. ]

I... it gets kind of tough with how little I can say about some things, but thank you. And you know, if you really want, you can come here anytime. I'm... the cat's kind of out of the bag to a couple of you, but I'm always awake.

[philoxenia]

It's alright. I understand. And-- we don't even really have to talk the whole time. Sometimes it's nice to just be in another person's company.

[ She's not going to mention that she hasn't really slept here, either, but... maybe Angel knows that?

Lightly-- ]

I'll try not to monopolize too much of your time.

[didntgetdadslooks]

Aw, you're good. But yeah, if you have trouble sleeping or anything, there's... not exactly a line outside the door past 10 pm.

[philoxenia]

I'll keep it in mind, for sure.

[ ... In her letter Aela had warned her not to stay out so late but it's fine!! ]

And I can keep bringing tea, if you'd like.

[didntgetdadslooks]

I won't say no! The only drinks I really have to share are, uh...

[ She turns and looks at the various souvenir liquor bottles on the shelves behind her. ]

... those. And some soda and coffee, I guess, but I have to go in back to get those and I'm not supposed to leave any of you unattended in here.

[philoxenia]

Ah.

[ ... Yeah, she gets your drift, Angel. ]

That makes sense--no snooping around your office, right? Then I'll bring the refreshments whenever I come.

[didntgetdadslooks]

Yup. I have some things in my desk I'm not allowed to let you guys see. But at least I can let you see the shelves.

[ I didn't mean for her to become "angel who drinks" like this, but here we are!!! ]

Sounds good to me.