Gabriel Tam (
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After receiving Simon's wave, Gabriel had immediately arranged with Mark to not only reschedule the previously-planned dinner engagement but also to clear the last meeting of the day from his calendar.
As a result, he's able to arrive at Milliways early.
(He's not worried. Not exactly. Still, requests like this from Simon are rare enough to make him wonder.)
Gabriel takes a seat in the armchair by the fireplace and requests a cup of coffee while he waits.
As a result, he's able to arrive at Milliways early.
(He's not worried. Not exactly. Still, requests like this from Simon are rare enough to make him wonder.)
Gabriel takes a seat in the armchair by the fireplace and requests a cup of coffee while he waits.
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She looks more sallow than he remembers her being the last time he saw her.
"Have you been sleeping well?"
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She's been having a harder time getting to sleep - her difficulty in breathing has contributed to that - but once she is asleep, she sleeps a long time; getting up each morning is a trial.
"I have been tired, but I think perhaps it is that I am going to grow more, and so have been using energy."
This, at least, is what Mary has been telling herself.
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He sounds doubtful, however.
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This is after all more pertinent to Mary's interests!
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It's not even a lie, exactly, given that he's becoming used to certain limitations.
"If at some risk of being bored to sleep by some of the bills before Parliament this session."
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"And there are always languages, of course - those one must practice all the time, to improve."
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"Not Mandarin Chinese?"
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A beat.
"It's a standard part of the educational curriculum."
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Mildly said.
"It would, you must admit. And you are always, always welcome."
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She can't risk, for example, Blodwen trying to follow her through there.