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I'm not walking up to the top floor to use the bathroom. And I am.
[concerned. about Tim.]
concerned about everyone else Tim is preventing from using the bathroom.
[concerned. about Tim.]
concerned about everyone else Tim is preventing from using the bathroom.
It's naive of me I suppose.
I would like to just. Be able to ...do something else besides this. It's starting to get enjoyable.
[He doesn't want that]
I would like to just. Be able to ...do something else besides this. It's starting to get enjoyable.
[He doesn't want that]
It is not proclivity. It is simply a method of encouraging polite behavior. Mr. Rogers is someone we should all aspire to.
[Oh no.]
My apologies. I meant to send this to my assistant. Our erstwhile...boss has left me with a number of people interrupting my work.
My apologies. I meant to send this to my assistant. Our erstwhile...boss has left me with a number of people interrupting my work.
It's not that long a walk.
[ that's- not the point, but okay, martin. ]
You want me to have a talk with him?
[ that's- not the point, but okay, martin. ]
You want me to have a talk with him?
Do you see yourself as some kind of example of polite behavior? Really, Jon.
Would you?
There are lost library assistants roaming around the halls. And would you...bring me me ....1-00921882?
[Please take pity on him Martin.]
There are lost library assistants roaming around the halls. And would you...bring me me ....1-00921882?
[Please take pity on him Martin.]
I endeavor to do so when people respect my boundaries.
[Isn't that enough.]
Why would you say something like that anyway?
[He's not. well. you.]
[Isn't that enough.]
Why would you say something like that anyway?
[He's not. well. you.]
Which one is that?
[ he'll do it, it just might. take him a moment to find it. ]
[ he'll do it, it just might. take him a moment to find it. ]
Ah. I know the feeling.
No need to apologize, it just did not sound like the sort of affair that required anything more than a good shout. Which I CAN do, also, but is that really a favor you want to call in?
No need to apologize, it just did not sound like the sort of affair that required anything more than a good shout. Which I CAN do, also, but is that really a favor you want to call in?
Will Sharpe. 1988.
I think.
I think it's an encounter with the eye. There's a statement I just
[was sent]
There's a statement that describes Will Sharpe and I know we have one. American. Some kind of former intelligence officer.
[that is a lot more information than he should know and he has to stop and think.]
Or I should go out and get ...something. To eat.
I think.
I think it's an encounter with the eye. There's a statement I just
[was sent]
There's a statement that describes Will Sharpe and I know we have one. American. Some kind of former intelligence officer.
[that is a lot more information than he should know and he has to stop and think.]
Or I should go out and get ...something. To eat.
[Tempting.]
No. Tim has been...
Tim hasn't been feeling well. And I should...be more of a leader about that. Speaking of favors though how are the books?
No. Tim has been...
Tim hasn't been feeling well. And I should...be more of a leader about that. Speaking of favors though how are the books?
[ this is the helpless sort of feeling he hates the most: jon needs something, clearly needs help in some capacity, and martin is left - what? fetching files? doing something literally anyone else could do. ]
Was thinking about coaxing Tim out with a sandwich from the shop down the road. Could pick one up for you, too?
Was thinking about coaxing Tim out with a sandwich from the shop down the road. Could pick one up for you, too?
[He has never been able to ask for help. Even as a child he has always felt like he has to stand on his own two feet. Something to prove. That's what his grandmother called it.
Now there is a sinister edge to it. Why would he ask for help when he knows?
Out of everyone however, if anyone could reach out and understand.]
yeah. Yes. yes actually.
That would be good. Um-
You know what I like right? I'll give you money when you get back. With that and the file.
Now there is a sinister edge to it. Why would he ask for help when he knows?
Out of everyone however, if anyone could reach out and understand.]
yeah. Yes. yes actually.
That would be good. Um-
You know what I like right? I'll give you money when you get back. With that and the file.
You aren't exactly a picture of courtesy, ties and sweaters notwithstanding.
What horrible impropriety has you in such an awful twist?
What horrible impropriety has you in such an awful twist?
And old books and pot are the relief? That IS familiar. Don't entertain that for long, it spoils them.
Oh, they're delightful. It really is a shame about the Key, but what you've given us is just wonderful.
Oh, they're delightful. It really is a shame about the Key, but what you've given us is just wonderful.
[He is an academic, not a fancy boss man. Reading that he snorts and entertains the idea of lying because sometimes he sees things and he could force Elias out of his head but...he couldn't.
It's the worst kind of catch-22. He has powers, but he can't pretend he doesn't have them he has to face them.]
We have a woman in the library who has perhaps one of the foulest rudest nastiest mouths I have ever heard. She's aiming to give you a run for your money in terms of abusing your employees.
[And what Elias might pick up on is that he was in his office and he saw this and it was jarring enough to be picked up on during a statement about the slaughter that it annoyed him.]
It's the worst kind of catch-22. He has powers, but he can't pretend he doesn't have them he has to face them.]
We have a woman in the library who has perhaps one of the foulest rudest nastiest mouths I have ever heard. She's aiming to give you a run for your money in terms of abusing your employees.
[And what Elias might pick up on is that he was in his office and he saw this and it was jarring enough to be picked up on during a statement about the slaughter that it annoyed him.]
Tim is...a special case. He's in a lot of pain.
[And despite what he may think, Jon does care.]
Good.
[He's still amazed that Elias gave it to him. That he let them walk out with them but...]
The beholding wanted you to have them
[And despite what he may think, Jon does care.]
Good.
[He's still amazed that Elias gave it to him. That he let them walk out with them but...]
The beholding wanted you to have them
My treat, Jon, don't worry about it.
[ because he can at least buy him a sandwich, right? yeah?
ugh. ]
I hope you're not planning on working too late, anyway.
[ because he can at least buy him a sandwich, right? yeah?
ugh. ]
I hope you're not planning on working too late, anyway.
Oh.
[ Hell only knows what that means to these people, but she can...well, sympathize isn't quite the right word. She knows the type, at least. ]
Well. Still mind my words. Don't let them get used to the lenience.
Yours is a benevolent god, after all, it would seem.
[ Hell only knows what that means to these people, but she can...well, sympathize isn't quite the right word. She knows the type, at least. ]
Well. Still mind my words. Don't let them get used to the lenience.
Yours is a benevolent god, after all, it would seem.
I...
[Martin. Why are you so nice why do you care so much why.]
...No I
I mean I was thinking about it. But you just reminded me I did have something else I wanted to do tonight Martin. Thank you
[For you see, it's payday which means bookstore day. And even if nothing appeals...which has been happening a lot lately he could always go home with something. Just to have it.]
What. Do you have some grand plans today?
[Martin. Why are you so nice why do you care so much why.]
...No I
I mean I was thinking about it. But you just reminded me I did have something else I wanted to do tonight Martin. Thank you
[For you see, it's payday which means bookstore day. And even if nothing appeals...which has been happening a lot lately he could always go home with something. Just to have it.]
What. Do you have some grand plans today?
[ he is absolutely sure jon does not actually want the answer to that question. ]
No? Not really. I usually don't.]
[ he tries not to dwell on how lame that sounds. ]
But you have plans? What are you up to?
No? Not really. I usually don't.]
[ he tries not to dwell on how lame that sounds. ]
But you have plans? What are you up to?
[Can't hurt to open up right?
No. These people, he doesn't want what happened to Sasha to happen to any of them. So...let the walls down. At least with Martin it makes some sense right?
HE has always been there for him.]
Every payday I go down to Hatchards and I...buy a book. Sometimes...three or four.Take them home, occasionally go through them. Books about anything.
Lately it's been books focusing on famous women in english history.
No. These people, he doesn't want what happened to Sasha to happen to any of them. So...let the walls down. At least with Martin it makes some sense right?
HE has always been there for him.]
Every payday I go down to Hatchards and I...buy a book. Sometimes...three or four.Take them home, occasionally go through them. Books about anything.
Lately it's been books focusing on famous women in english history.
[ martin pauses while putting on his jacket to smile down at his phone. he honestly believes he's subtle about it. ]
Have you discovered anything especially excellent?
Have you discovered anything especially excellent?
I was meaning to ask you something about that. About...power.
[Because she seems only interested in making music while elias is all about that world domination through pain. If he had to chose...]
How did you accept that you had these powers. Get used to them, train yourself. Did your...your love, and your husband and your god do it?
[Because she seems only interested in making music while elias is all about that world domination through pain. If he had to chose...]
How did you accept that you had these powers. Get used to them, train yourself. Did your...your love, and your husband and your god do it?
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