[ A question he's considered a few times, to be honest. Which is why he has an answer.]
I think I knew my world had... shifted...
Right there during my first proper statement. When I felt myself... slide into this- this whole other person. I could- I could taste the alcohol on my tongue, the heavy flavor of tobacco when they'd pulled out a cigarette...
[ Not quite the question, though. Which he addresses a moment later.]
I think I knew I was the Archivist, got my first clue, when Jane Prentiss threatened to kill me on Martin's phone.
No, I haven't. I didn't want to intrude. Things have been- rough, anyway, right now. And I don't make the best impression on intuitive people even when I'm not stressed and sleepless.
[This is actually an important question, though he's trying not to make it sound like it is.
Lark, a wolf, does not tend to jive well with nervous or flighty people. But judging by Jon's reaction--don't think he's missed that particular hesitation--he needs to get on with this one, so he needs to know what angle to use.]
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When did you find out you're the Archivist?
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I think I knew my world had... shifted...
Right there during my first proper statement. When I felt myself... slide into this- this whole other person. I could- I could taste the alcohol on my tongue, the heavy flavor of tobacco when they'd pulled out a cigarette...
[ Not quite the question, though. Which he addresses a moment later.]
I think I knew I was the Archivist, got my first clue, when Jane Prentiss threatened to kill me on Martin's phone.
[ There's a pause now, as he realizes-]
Have you met Martin yet?
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No, I haven't. I didn't want to intrude. Things have been- rough, anyway, right now. And I don't make the best impression on intuitive people even when I'm not stressed and sleepless.
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[ How does one describe Martin? How does he describe Martin?
Whatever he says, it will be said with a begrudging sort of fondness.]
Kind. Skittish but...
He's more than you'd expect. Though not particularly... intuitive.
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He was assigned as my assistant. So our... first meeting was somewhat professional.
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[This is actually an important question, though he's trying not to make it sound like it is.
Lark, a wolf, does not tend to jive well with nervous or flighty people. But judging by Jon's reaction--don't think he's missed that particular hesitation--he needs to get on with this one, so he needs to know what angle to use.]
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[ And this is a bit more awkward.]
I... may have intimidated him, just a little. I think, once he's, uh, once he's got something of a feel for you, he'll settle out.
[ He can guess what these questions are about.]
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[Hint, hint.]
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[ You're not subtle, Lark.]
Well, I'll see if I can invite you over at the same time, but... just in case you stumble into him. Or, er, vice versa.