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[jilt]

[ irene's wearing her tweed suit, buttons opened at the collar, waistcoat undone. there's a large golden lab sitting beside her, glorying in the way irene's scratching behind his ears. ]

It seems Baron Vladimir Harkonnen has left us. A true shame. He may have been the only man aboard this ship who properly appreciated the opera, and it's always lovely, finding someone with whom one shares a common interest.

[ there's a pause. the dog's mouth opens, tongue lolling out. irene smiles at that, before addressing the device again. ]

I've been here a year, with this passing jump. More than I thought I would, when I last onsidered the matter. I'd had several suggestions as to what to do to celebrate, if celebrate is the word I should use. None of them are quite to my taste, though I'm not sure such a dubious milestone should go unappreciated.

[ she gives a quiet little hum of thought, then raises her shoulder in an uncharacteristic shrug. ]

But I digress. Tell me, is the owner of this fine animal aboard anywhere? I found him in my doorway, but I doubt he's the ship's way of congratulating me on my stay. Majestic though he is, I'd say the menagerie this ship's acquiring really doesn't need any new additions roaming loose.

Comments

[jilt]

How threatening. I'm sure that will make all the would-be kidnappers rethink their plots.

[ peter pls ]

Are you going to point your gun at me, Peter?

[suit]

They've never seen it in action with me.

[ irene don't peter pls him. ]

That depends.

[jilt]

Maybe we'll all be lucky enough to witness it, though hopefully from safe distance.

[ irene will do what she likes. ]

On?

[suit]

I know better than to shoot where others can get hurt.

[ ...but still. :c ]

If you plan on running away with my dog. [ so pretty much peter won't. ]

[jilt]

Not very much space to run in, up here. I think you needn't worry.

[suit]

There's enough if you're looking for it. I reserve the right to just this once.

I won't even think about using my gun on you.

[jilt]

Then I won't think of keeping your dog from you. I think I'd have a hard time of it anyway. He seems quite devoted.

[suit]

Unfortunate consequence of me being his owner for as long as I have. I'll be there in a bit for him.

[jilt]

Come whenever you please. I've no plans to go out this day.

[suit]

Unlike some people I don't plan on taking all day to make you wait around for me.

[jilt]

How gentlemanly of you.

[suit]

[ this is one of those moments when peter feels real out of his element with irene. well then. ]

I try. I should start heading up there. I'll talk to you in person.