[Adam can't help an incredulous snort of almost-laughter.]
They let self-proclaimed thieves and hackers in INTERPOL in the year 2177? Things really have changed.
[Despite how it sounds, there's no judging here – he doesn't need to imagine how those two skills can come in handy during an investigation, not when he's experienced it firsthand – but he feels compelled to give back at least a little of the sass he's received from her.
An exaggeratedly thoughtful pull on his cigarette, and an equally exaggerated exhale of heated breath and smoke.]
She drives a hard bargain, I've got to say, but if the alternative is suffering her wrath... [He shrugs both shoulders in mock helplessness.] Seems like I don't have a choice.
[His words say one thing, but his body language says (at the most), "I'll take it under consideration." Which is about as much as can be expected from him!]
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They let self-proclaimed thieves and hackers in INTERPOL in the year 2177? Things really have changed.
[Despite how it sounds, there's no judging here – he doesn't need to imagine how those two skills can come in handy during an investigation, not when he's experienced it firsthand – but he feels compelled to give back at least a little of the sass he's received from her.
An exaggeratedly thoughtful pull on his cigarette, and an equally exaggerated exhale of heated breath and smoke.]
She drives a hard bargain, I've got to say, but if the alternative is suffering her wrath... [He shrugs both shoulders in mock helplessness.] Seems like I don't have a choice.
[His words say one thing, but his body language says (at the most), "I'll take it under consideration." Which is about as much as can be expected from him!]