He lets the smirk play across his face as he leans back again, folding a leg over the other, but he also lets it drop quickly.
"Look, you can't defend me from everything. And from what you've told me, popular opinion is well outside your department. This is my ballpark, whether you like it or not."
"Making myself a popular voice is outside my department. But I could make myself public enemy number one on this boat in 30 seconds or less if I need to pull Barge attention for any. reason. I'm an expert in that."
She exhales, running her hand down her face. Catches herself doing it, and just frowns instead of sending her attention away from her own body.
"I've got a beetle inside the knob. If she wiggles it, I'll know. And I'll decide what to do."
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"Look, you can't defend me from everything. And from what you've told me, popular opinion is well outside your department. This is my ballpark, whether you like it or not."
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She exhales, running her hand down her face. Catches herself doing it, and just frowns instead of sending her attention away from her own body.
"I've got a beetle inside the knob. If she wiggles it, I'll know. And I'll decide what to do."