03 - I hear you speaking, but what are you saying?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[She reappears on the plane, with an alteration to her silk fan. She has quite obviously taken a paintbrush to the fabric, tracing across it the five languages she speaks with ease. French, German, English, Latin and Italian. Each word is painted across the surface in her elegant script. At least that much can be then understood. She fans herself, the words flaring visibly.]

Comments

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[gaze is darker, but just for a moment - the actress is in play now]

Of course. As if I would have it any other way.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[he nods slightly, though he keeps his eyes on her]

Of course. You could use this place to take breaks, if you wanted.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she respects that sort of directness, for all that it irritates in this particular moment]<./i>

I have had enough breaks of late, truthfully. Unless that is what I am taking a respite from.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[smiles slightly, looking a bit surprised]

A break from a break. Sounds like something I'd do.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it will be mildly helpful then.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Anything I can do to help your break-taking?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

Most likely no. In most your offer would be ----

Still. Thank you.

There is just a great deal of work to be done in the general rearranging of my life.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

I imagine there is. Just don't...hesitate to come 'round, I suppose.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she smiles fondly, briefly presses a hand to the Doctor cheek]

I have discovered a way to visit you when I desire, to no longer wait for the whims of a fireplace. Do you truly believe I would cease coming here?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[the smile he gives her is one of the brighter ones he's done]

A way to beat the system? I'm proud.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she cannot help but smile in return, then withdraw her hand]

I think I must understand this particular system more if I am going to beat it. But it is good, seeing you again.