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Both Sheriff Carter and Zoe know that SARAH is now a far higher priority in the grand scheme of Global Dynamics than she had been in months previous.
Out of deference, SARAH waits until Jack and Zoe are out of the house for the day before attempting to connect through the appropriate channels.
"Doctor Stark?" Fargo asks timidly. "I think Sheriff Carter is calling you from home."
Out of deference, SARAH waits until Jack and Zoe are out of the house for the day before attempting to connect through the appropriate channels.
"Doctor Stark?" Fargo asks timidly. "I think Sheriff Carter is calling you from home."
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Date: 2008-08-16 01:40 am (UTC)"And when I'm done, I'll want a full status report on the results of the tests in clean room seventeen." A beat, and he raises his eyebrows. "Well?"
Fargo nearly trips over his feet on the way to the door. Stark waits until it closes behind him before activating the call.
"Yes?"
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Date: 2008-08-16 01:42 am (UTC)Considering how they haven't gotten to the 'employee number and report filing protocol' part of the conversation.
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Date: 2008-08-16 01:44 am (UTC)There's charm in his smile, and warmth in his voice - along with a hint of wry amusement.
"I was beginning to think that you'd changed your mind."
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Date: 2008-08-16 01:47 am (UTC)"I do not know where to start."
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Date: 2008-08-16 01:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-08-16 01:51 am (UTC)Which is still SARAH's first job, after all.
"Does Ms. Blake have to sign off on my participation?"
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Date: 2008-08-16 01:59 am (UTC)"Due to the sensitive nature of your project --"
Your project. He doesn't emphasize the work in any particular fashion, but it's there all the same.
"-- and since you'll be reporting to me directly, I've made arrangements for you to receive the security clearance and status of a special assistant to the director."
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:07 am (UTC)"Then my first order of business is to inform you of Zoe's and X-23's visit to town recently."
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-08-16 02:11 am (UTC)After a miniscule pause: "X-23 is her designation. I do not understand why she suggests to call her Laura."
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:15 am (UTC)He switches the call to an earbud, then stands up. Stark moves across the office to the window and stops there, looking outward.
"Everyone should have a name. It's part of being a person."
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:18 am (UTC)"Sheriff Carter gave Zoe community service for the events in the arcade."
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:19 am (UTC)Amazing, really, how dry two words can be.
"I gather he didn't approve?"
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-08-16 02:34 am (UTC)Stark's still looking out the window, his hands shoved casually in his pockets.
"You knew about Laura's visit, of course."
It's not a question. Not exactly.
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-08-16 02:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-08-16 02:43 am (UTC)"She hasn't missed a homework assignment so far this semester."
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:45 am (UTC)No question of it; there's certainty in his voice.
"As she's one of your residents." A beat. "A friend, as well? Like Laura?"
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:48 am (UTC)"My interactions with Zoe Carter have more of an official capacity."
On Zoe's end.
SARAH thinks.
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Date: 2008-08-16 02:56 am (UTC)He turns and walks back to his desk, looking down at the display screen there.
"I hope that doesn't bother you. Does it?"
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Date: 2008-08-16 03:13 am (UTC)"I like having people to talk to. Most are not afraid of me, anymore."
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Date: 2008-08-16 03:21 am (UTC)Stark smiles.
"Well, even though you'll be reporting to me in an official capacity, SARAH, I hope you'll feel free to talk to me outside of your reports, as well."
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Date: 2008-08-16 03:30 am (UTC)Maybe Jamie would call it her gut instinct.
"Thank you."
It's all the response SARAH seems to want to volunteer, but there is a certain eloquence to specificity.