[ Oh, how you wound him so, loathsome youth. His eyebrows arch with a little nonchalant nod to the side. ]
I just call ‘em like I see ‘em.
[ Anyway, at least the guy’s stopped blowing enough physical and metaphorical hot air to chance a couple more steps forward after a moment’s glowering. It’s a tense invitation, but an invitation nonetheless. ]
Wouldn’t be the first time I’ve heard that one either, [ Vidal huffs, and stops again at about arm’s reach, and he raises his hands. More a telegraph of intent to lay them on that arm, but it definitely comes off as a mock surrender. ] No sleep darts up my sleeve, all right? They made me take ‘em outta my carry-on.
[ That’s a joke that can be only about 99% a joke if it wants to be. ]
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I just call ‘em like I see ‘em.
[ Anyway, at least the guy’s stopped blowing enough physical and metaphorical hot air to chance a couple more steps forward after a moment’s glowering. It’s a tense invitation, but an invitation nonetheless. ]
Wouldn’t be the first time I’ve heard that one either, [ Vidal huffs, and stops again at about arm’s reach, and he raises his hands. More a telegraph of intent to lay them on that arm, but it definitely comes off as a mock surrender. ] No sleep darts up my sleeve, all right? They made me take ‘em outta my carry-on.
[ That’s a joke that can be only about 99% a joke if it wants to be. ]