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*Tim frowns. There was going to be some gentle ribbing about svava, but thats changed now.*

Archie? Whats wrong man?

He sighs.

"I mucked things up rather terribly, I'm afraid. I can't seem to say anything that doesn't make someone want to kill me. Or at least hit me."

He toys a bit with his glass.

*Tim shakes his head.*

All right, spill it all. And don't worry about me trying to hit you or nothing, I've got no room to speak.

Archie looks up at him with a little twist of the mouth that might pass for a smile if you squinted really hard and drains his scotch in one swallow.

"Jason, the werewolf who is in the cells, attacked his lady. It was a set-up. But to get the information to know that it was, I had to be rather terrible to her. And then, after Svava healed Jason, Arithon found out that she and I... well... he was understandably angry and when I finally managed to get him to speak to me, I... well, let's just say I do not think we'll be speaking again any time soon. Or ever. And Svava isn't taking his reaction very well either, he was closer than a brother to her."

He takes a deep breath. Saying it fast didn't make it any easier.

*Tim blinks.*

He's upset that the two of you are happy together?

"He gave me the ring to ask her if she'd mary me, and instead of doing just that as soon as I could, I decided to wait for some silly romantic moment. And we did not wait for any of that to do... other things. He saw it as dishonoring her and betraying him. Which, I suppose, in a way it was."

Not really.

*Tim gestures with his tea cup.*

You did things your way. That doesn't make it the wrong way. Obviously, the both of you thought it was the right thing.

*Tim coughs, flushing slightly.*

I've seen Svava fight. If she hadn't wanted it, you would not be so in one piece.

"She damn well insisted."

Oops, too much information. Archie blushes fiercely.

"Tensions were high. Jason came to still as a wolf as Arithon had me pressed against the wall by my throat, and Svava's hand was bleeding, and well, things were said in anger and she slapped him. And Arithon hes apparently dicided that this means that he should dissasociate himself with her."

Archie's of the opinion that Arithon just put up with him for Svava's sake, so it goes without saying that he now wants less than nothing to do with Archie.

*Tim rolls his eyes.*

She was protective of her man being absued and he's upset? Good lord, what are people thinking these days?

Archie pinches the bridge of his nose, leaning his elbow on the table.

"It's... complicated..."

No, really?

"I'm not sure how to make things right with any of them."

I'm not sure there is anything you can do Archie.

*Tim leans forward.*

Obviously, this fellow has some very obvious preconcieved notions that he doesn't seem likely to change. As an outside view, I can safely say you have done nothing wrong.

"He certainly has those. But he is a good man, and I feel terribly guilty to have been the one to cause this rift between them."

He shakes his head and gives Tim a rueful little smile.

"But I thank you, Tim. I think I needed someone to say that in so many words."

No problem Archie.

*He winks.*

On job or no, I'm here for you.

Archie's smile is more genuine this time.

"Again, thank you. It means a lot to me."

*Tim nods, glancing up.*

Ah, scuse me Archie. I'll talk with you later.

He nods.

"Any time, Tim."