“Machine, is it? Pfffft. Even a machine designed and built by you would not be as good as you are.” She grinned. “I’m sure you could get things done while /I/ was playing tourist.”
“Ah, my ego. Another thing you’re good at stroking.” He grinned right back at her. “And, you see, that’s the time that would be dedicated to actually dealing with whoever I’m on business with. So, not very productively spent, normally.”
“What, the time I’m out seeing the sights? So big business is resolved by boring white guys showing off their cities?” Summer stuck out her tongue. “Maybe I should be in the boardroom with you. Let you know when you’re getting cheated.”
She purred, “I /love/ being a distraction.” She batted her eyelashes and licked her lips, slowly, before failing to maintain a straight face and breaking up into laughter. “So I should come with you on the next business trip.”
“Oh, definitely,” he replied, keeping a straight face marginally longer than her. “I’m sure I’d get some business done, in between acting like a fuck machine and playing tourist.”
“Machine, is it? Pfffft. Even a machine designed and built by you would not be as good as you are.” She grinned. “I’m sure you could get things done while /I/ was playing tourist.”
I wonder who this Mandarin is, anyway? Sounds Chinese. I thought we liked the Chinese. Did we stop liking the Chinese? Maybe the nonnie will come back and explain.
If this Mandarin wants to put Pepper in danger, I think I’m fine with not meeting them. And if a nonnie doesn’t clarify in the first couple minutes, they’re long gone. I’ve just started assuming they’ve all got short term memory loss.
They’re clearly goldfish. *nods firmly*
You should know better; the Mythbusters proved that goldfish thing wrong.
Damn, you’re right. Lemmings, then. They’re lemmings. I should rewatch that episode …
Summer rolled over, curling up into a ball and half pulling the cover over her head. Doc sprang to her feet, swearing in four feline dialects at the intruders, and bolted between Tony’s feet.
I wonder who this Mandarin is, anyway? Sounds Chinese. I thought we liked the Chinese. Did we stop liking the Chinese? Maybe the nonnie will come back and explain.
If this Mandarin wants to put Pepper in danger, I think I’m fine with not meeting them. And if a nonnie doesn’t clarify in the first couple minutes, they’re long gone. I’ve just started assuming they’ve all got short term memory loss.
I have /no/ idea, but you calling someone out for a showdown does seem a little dangerous. Don’t they know you broke up with Pepper ages ago?
Apparently not. Amazing, considering how many magazines you’ve cropped up in, in the last year. But I guess if nonnies wanna live under rocks, it’s not my place to question.
I wonder who this Mandarin is, anyway? Sounds Chinese. I thought we liked the Chinese. Did we stop liking the Chinese? Maybe the nonnie will come back and explain.