General Caraway was apparently alone when he entered the bar -- Galbadia and Dollet weren't actively engaged in hostilities right now, but he hadn't thought it wise to bring a high-profile team of bodyguards. The city was swarming with his covert operatives right now, though, and he felt certain that he -- and his daughter -- would be safe.
He waited for the all-clear signal from his man at the bar before approaching the stairs, and exchanged respectful nods with Squall as he was waved up. He nodded to Rinoa, too, as he crested the stairs, and then approached her table with a stiff formality.
"General," Rinoa said, offering him her hand. "I have. I thought it better to act quickly, considering how much is at stake."
Also, if she waited too long, he could change his mind. Or they could manage to have another stupid fight, and he could withdraw his offer on that basis.
"I hope that's okay," she added, sounding less like the Sorceress and more like a girl who had just asked her extremely busy father to hop on a lengthy train ride in order to have dinner with her about a pet project.
Dammit. She was going to clear her throat and try not to slip like that again.
"It's okay for me," Caraway told her with a slight smile, "but the strategists drawing up my possible withdrawal plans might be a bit upset at the pace."
He bowed to her and sat down at the table. "I must say, I'm impressed."
"I'm not making any demands for implementation," she said, sitting back down again herself. "Timewise, that is. I mean, I know this isn't going to happen overnight. It shouldn't be rushed. But my part I could get out of the way, and then your part, that can go more slowly to make sure it doesn't get screwed up."
This was Rinoa, attempting to be patient. He should enjoy that while it lasted.
"But ... as I think you've gathered, I have drawn up a committee who has agreed to serve. I have the full list of names on my person."
She hesitated, there, as if there was a rather heavy 'but' following.
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He waited for the all-clear signal from his man at the bar before approaching the stairs, and exchanged respectful nods with Squall as he was waved up. He nodded to Rinoa, too, as he crested the stairs, and then approached her table with a stiff formality.
"Sorceress," he greeted her. "You've been busy."
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Also, if she waited too long, he could change his mind. Or they could manage to have another stupid fight, and he could withdraw his offer on that basis.
"I hope that's okay," she added, sounding less like the Sorceress and more like a girl who had just asked her extremely busy father to hop on a lengthy train ride in order to have dinner with her about a pet project.
Dammit. She was going to clear her throat and try not to slip like that again.
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He bowed to her and sat down at the table. "I must say, I'm impressed."
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This was Rinoa, attempting to be patient. He should enjoy that while it lasted.
"But ... as I think you've gathered, I have drawn up a committee who has agreed to serve. I have the full list of names on my person."
She hesitated, there, as if there was a rather heavy 'but' following.
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