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[loadedparadox]

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Voicemail

[chesstotem]

Hey, Arthur, this is Ariadne. [Her voice is quiet.] I just wanted to apologize for my behavior the other night. I wasn't angry with you, I was ashamed of myself.

Anyway, uh. I just wanted to say that, and let you know I'll be in Rome for the next few days. I got offered a job. If you want, you can meet me - it's a good payday, but I'll understand if you don't want to. [She gives him the name of her hotel and her room number.]

Anyway, well. See you.

Re: Voicemail

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

[It was a bit before Arthur heard the message but he texted immediately.]

Are you all right?

Text

[chesstotem]

I'm fine. If all you're gonna do is ask me that, I already have a mother.

Re: Text

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

I was actually concerned after Russia and needing to make contact but I see you're fine. Enjoy Rome.

Re: Text

[chesstotem]

I told you why I called.

Fine. Enjoy your life, Arthur.

Another text, couple hours later

[chesstotem]

Arthur, please come to Rome.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

Ariadne, sorry. Dealing with some things on my end. Didn't mean not to respond.

You didn't need to apologize, and I texted because I was worried about you. Worried because of what happened.

Who are you there with?

[chesstotem]

Her name is Eva. [She pointedly ignores the rest of his message.] She seems very competent.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

Dammit, Ariadne. Why do I suddenly feel like the bad guy for worrying about you?

[chesstotem]

Not the bad guy. Just overbearing.

I want you to come to Rome, but you gotta promise not to treat me like a child.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

Overbearing? Not to mention when have I ever treated you like a child?

[chesstotem]

You're a good friend, Arthur. A good point man.

Are you coming to Rome, or not?

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

What is going on?

[chesstotem]

A job, of course. You should've seen the look on Eva's face when I said I'd ask if you wanted to help us out.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

I more meant between you and I, though not everyone appreciates my thoroughness and abilities.

[chesstotem]

I'd say that's a conversation to have in person, once this job is over.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

How long are you there? I've got a meeting with an extractor tomorrow.

[chesstotem]

Not more than five days.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

Let me see what's going on with this extractor. She's not entirely on the up and up, even for our work.

[chesstotem]

All right. Either way - I'll be back in Paris by Monday. If you want to talk.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

Let me see what happens. With Dom mostly retired, finding a new extractor to work with hasn't been easy.

[chesstotem]

So you've said.

Go freelance.

Or choose Eva. She's pretty.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

I'm not great with freelance. I like the repertoire of a partner.

Pretty has little to do with ability. Marlene is pretty but that doesn't mean I won't regret even meeting with her.

[chesstotem]

Maybe. Maybe it's not an extractor you should be looking for, though.

I don't think you'd regret meeting Eva.

[loadedparadox.livejournal.com]

So I should be looking for what?