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I am willing to learn from any number of people, to be my best. It is what Commanders do.
Alright then. Name a time and a place and I'll be there.
I won't do that. The apartment is yours as well as mine.
[He hopes he's coming off merely as a polite roommate.]
[He hopes he's coming off merely as a polite roommate.]
Anyway, we should really both communicate who we're with if we're separated. Especially considering how we're surrounded by humans.
[He may have already run through various scenarios in his head and the odds are way too high that Garak could face violence for his appearance.]
[He may have already run through various scenarios in his head and the odds are way too high that Garak could face violence for his appearance.]
I have no intention of indulging in dalliances with the natives. I have no need for a reason for hesitation or temptation to stay when the opportunity comes to get us back home.
There will not be a 'who I'm with' to be communicated.
There will not be a 'who I'm with' to be communicated.
[There's a couple minutes' pause before Julian replies back.]
Garak, I was simply referring to allies, acquaintances.
[Really, he was taking a page out of Garak's book, not trusting anyone 100% and all Garak has on his mind is Julian entering a relationship?]
Garak, I was simply referring to allies, acquaintances.
[Really, he was taking a page out of Garak's book, not trusting anyone 100% and all Garak has on his mind is Julian entering a relationship?]
So with as in who we've decided may be temporarily trusthworthy? A running tally of who we're spending time with seems fairly excessive, doctor, particularly when I'll be running a shop and you'll theoretically be seeing patients.
[That's a lot of name-conveying.]
[That's a lot of name-conveying.]
Neither of us can avoid working with others in our jobs and I don't expect you to send me the info for everyone you meet. Only those you plan to spend time with outside of usual customer transactions--such as going to a bar with someone, for example.
Doctor. If this is some sideways attempt to discover how I gather information because you'd like to have more training, you needed only to ask. Otherwise this is still a great deal of information. I intend to tread less... well-regarded roads and I would like to not face Starfleet sanctimony while I work.
Should I feel a situation may get out of hand I will tell you the pertinent info. But I won't have scowling at whatever contacts I may make as you judge them.
[Even though those judgmental scowls are so pretty.]
And you may pass me whatever information may be at all pertinent.
Should I feel a situation may get out of hand I will tell you the pertinent info. But I won't have scowling at whatever contacts I may make as you judge them.
[Even though those judgmental scowls are so pretty.]
And you may pass me whatever information may be at all pertinent.
That wasn't the original intent of the message, but if you're offering I'd like to learn, actually.
Also, when it comes to your safety here, I need to know what's going on. Please. I can keep opinions to a minimum.
Also, when it comes to your safety here, I need to know what's going on. Please. I can keep opinions to a minimum.
I appreciate your concern, my dear, truly. But we already share an apartment and a bed. I must have some room to myself from time to time. A little space to breathe, if you will, and operate the way I have been trained, free of possible well-intentioned or accidental meddling by someone whose idea of spying is kissing women and firing wine corks at enemies.
I will teach you a little, I will notify you if I believe something is going wrong, but you are not meant for anything remotely like I am, Julian. Sloane has no idea what sort of a miscalculation he's made.
I will teach you a little, I will notify you if I believe something is going wrong, but you are not meant for anything remotely like I am, Julian. Sloane has no idea what sort of a miscalculation he's made.
[Julian tries several times to think about what he's feeling re: Garak's reply, and deletes several messages, so it takes a bit of time before Julian replies.]
Fine, then.
I trust you and your judgment on when to tell me if things are going sideways enough that you need help, or at least my awareness of a situation or person.
And trust me, I've never been more aware of how ill-suited I am for a particular occupation.
Fine, then.
I trust you and your judgment on when to tell me if things are going sideways enough that you need help, or at least my awareness of a situation or person.
And trust me, I've never been more aware of how ill-suited I am for a particular occupation.
[He's a little nervous when it takes so long for Julian to reply. He rather hopes he's not misread as not wanting to share the doctor's bed, and he's fairly surprised and relieved by the eventual answer.]
And here I was thinking I'd taught you at least a little something already. If you can say you trust me we may have to start at the beginning all over again, Julian.
And here I was thinking I'd taught you at least a little something already. If you can say you trust me we may have to start at the beginning all over again, Julian.
Oh! That would be quite helpful.
To what extent? Are there limits to your power?
My power is to heal as well, although right now, mine appears to be very limited.
To what extent? Are there limits to your power?
My power is to heal as well, although right now, mine appears to be very limited.
That...sounds far more advanced than simply healing.
[ More like he can't wrap his head around it because....medically speaking how do you turn someone to stone? ]
How exactly does it work?
Have you tried testing it? Pushing the boundaries?
[ Julian has all the questions. ]
[ More like he can't wrap his head around it because....medically speaking how do you turn someone to stone? ]
How exactly does it work?
Have you tried testing it? Pushing the boundaries?
[ Julian has all the questions. ]
Of course, of course.
What were the most dire wounds you've been able to heal with your power? I'm not so certain that we'll come across people being turned to stone as often as being wounded.
What were the most dire wounds you've been able to heal with your power? I'm not so certain that we'll come across people being turned to stone as often as being wounded.
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