Still. I'll see that it's returned to you at the very soonest possible convenience.
Not long, I think. I'm not truly anticipating too much of a problem here, at least not one of this nature; Hickey's much too clever to attempt Violent retaliation over something like this.
[ At least, Irving thinks he is... would be? whatever the case. He hasn't let himself think overmuch about either the relationship or feelings involved when it comes to Jack and Hickey -- mostly for obvious reasons -- except to acknowledge that obviously, Jack has been good for him somehow; Hickey's seemed the most settled that Irving's ever known him to be, being contracted to Jack. For whatever reason that may be. And it's not that Irving wouldn't want such a thing for him, either, which is only but another factor in what makes this whole situation such a damn mess. ]
I wouldn't call it misplaced exactly. It's a very complicated position for one to be in.
There's no rush. As I said, I've got enough put aside for a new one. I would rather know you're protected than have it back.
Clever don't mean rational.
[ In this, and in most things, Irving has far more faith than Jopson. As for Jack's situation, Jopson certainly does not think it's that complicated. ]
I'm not the one he's in Contract with; it's only right he continue to see those Responsibilities through.
[ Irving doesn't always appreciate having to -- well, feeling he has to, anyway -- be magnanimous about such a thing, given his own history with Hickey, but at the end of the day he's still a reasonable man. Jack had known and contracted with Hickey first, at least a month or longer before Irving had even appeared in Duplicity, and... well, he can't exactly pretend Hickey and Jack have nothing in common to bond over. On the face of things, they certainly appear more suited than Jack and Irving ever could be.
Though the reality, of course, has turned out to be very different. ]
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Date: 2022-08-19 09:38 pm (UTC)That's very good of him, even if his kindness is misplaced.
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Date: 2022-08-20 04:57 am (UTC)Not long, I think. I'm not truly anticipating too much of a problem here, at least not one of this nature; Hickey's much too clever to attempt Violent retaliation over something like this.
[ At least, Irving thinks he is... would be? whatever the case. He hasn't let himself think overmuch about either the relationship or feelings involved when it comes to Jack and Hickey -- mostly for obvious reasons -- except to acknowledge that obviously, Jack has been good for him somehow; Hickey's seemed the most settled that Irving's ever known him to be, being contracted to Jack. For whatever reason that may be. And it's not that Irving wouldn't want such a thing for him, either, which is only but another factor in what makes this whole situation such a damn mess. ]
I wouldn't call it misplaced exactly. It's a very complicated position for one to be in.
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Date: 2022-08-21 04:03 pm (UTC)Clever don't mean rational.
[ In this, and in most things, Irving has far more faith than Jopson. As for Jack's situation, Jopson certainly does not think it's that complicated. ]
How do you think?
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Date: 2022-08-23 09:04 am (UTC)[ Irving doesn't always appreciate having to -- well, feeling he has to, anyway -- be magnanimous about such a thing, given his own history with Hickey, but at the end of the day he's still a reasonable man. Jack had known and contracted with Hickey first, at least a month or longer before Irving had even appeared in Duplicity, and... well, he can't exactly pretend Hickey and Jack have nothing in common to bond over. On the face of things, they certainly appear more suited than Jack and Irving ever could be.
Though the reality, of course, has turned out to be very different. ]
At any rate, thank you. Is there ammo as well?