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[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

Sharpe is in the bar, Matt's letter securely in his pocket, working a Security shift and hoping to see a few people he needs to talk to.

You're welcome to come and chat whether you're one of them or not, though.

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[prone-to-panic.livejournal.com]

Hey look! There's an Archie! He's there, even!

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

He is! And now he has a Sharpe, nodding to him with an "Evening, Archie."

[prone-to-panic.livejournal.com]

"Good evening, Richard. How have you been?"

He pushes out the seat across from himself for the other soldier.

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Not so bad." He sits down. "But... you remember I said I'd have to be going back to Yorkshire for a bit?"

[prone-to-panic.livejournal.com]

He nods once.

"Aye, is it time then?"

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Aye. Matt's written his letter, so I'll be going as soon as I've settled things."

[prone-to-panic.livejournal.com]

He nods again.

"Any more specific idea on when you'll be returning?"

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Shouldn't be more than a few weeks, if all goes to plan. I'm just there to deliver the letter, read it if I have to which I probably will, then I'll ride straight back."

He doesn't want to leave Lucille alone any longer than he has to, even with her maid.

[prone-to-panic.livejournal.com]

More nodding.

"I asked you to tell me when, and you've done that. I thank you for that. Best of luck then. How is Lucille doing?"

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"As well as she could be. Frustrated that she has to stay inside so much, but she puts up with it."

[prone-to-panic.livejournal.com]

"Aye well, I can't see that I blame her, really. I'm certain Svava will go rather cabin-mad eventually. I don't look forward to that day..."

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"She'll have the bar, though. More people to talk to."

[prone-to-panic.livejournal.com]

"Aye, she will, and I hope for her sake that it won't be too hard for her. Well, for my sake too, really."

[action-antihero.livejournal.com]

Jack comes in from his cabin, in the mood for some of Bar's coffee and a break from going through his stuff, trying to decide what little he wants to keep when he moves. At least it keeps his mind off other things.

Heading for the bar, he spots Sharpe and decides to head over; he hasn't had the chance to talk to Sharpe in a while.

"Hey, Richard. How're you?" he asks, once he has a cup of coffee in his hand.

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Jack!" he says with a smile, gesturing to the nearest stool. "Not so bad - you?"

[action-antihero.livejournal.com]

"All right; just making plans to move back to L.A. and figured I could use a break. What have you been up to lately?" he asks, taking a seat.

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Getting ready to go back to Yorkshire. What's taking you back to LA?"

[action-antihero.livejournal.com]

"Well I've got my identity back, my family is there...and I'm moving in with Chris, so..." It's hard for him to hide a smile at that, even if there are other things he can't help but think about whenever moving in with Chris comes to mind.

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

Sharpe smiles. "I wish you luck with it, then. Giving up the place by the lake for good?"

[action-antihero.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, it's too far away to keep it; we'd never get out there. There's an area kind of like where I've been living not too far from L.A. where I'm going to look for a place, so we can get out of the city. You're going back to deliver that letter you mentioned?"

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"I am", he says with a nod. "First time back since Matt died."

[action-antihero.livejournal.com]

"How long do you expect to be gone? It must be quite a trip."

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Might be a few weeks, all told. Longer if it doesn't all go smoothly."

[action-antihero.livejournal.com]

"I'm hoping you mean of the late arrival, bad roads sort of not going smoothly," Jack says with a wry smile.

[and-far-away.livejournal.com]

"Aye, that's what I'm hoping for. Horse going lame, not enough boats, that kind of thing."