My Bloody Valentine (Alastair Gunn)
“‘Can we talk?’She motioned to the chairs in front of her desk. ‘Please.’Tanner strode across and sat, resting an elbow on the desk between them. He wore the usual confident smirk, except this one seemed a little more forced. Briefly, Hawkins wondered if he’d timed his visit to catch her alone, having seen Maguire exit, chasing a file from the archives, moments ago.‘One second.’ She finished her annotation. ‘Sorry about that. What can I do for you?’Tanner’s smile widened. ‘I was hoping we could ...spend some time together this afternoon.’She hid a frown. ‘How do you mean?’‘I’ve been watching you.’ He leaned closer, his tone rich, almost musical. ‘I have to say, I’m impressed.’‘Thanks, but you’ll need to be a little more specific.’‘Well’ – Tanner sat back, hands clasping in his lap – ‘I’ve been around for a few days now. I’m getting to know the team, and I wouldn’t be here unless I picked things up fast but, ultimately, I want to learn from you, having heard so many positive things about your work, and so far we haven’t really been joined at the hip.’‘I see.’ She nodded, giving herself a moment to think.MoreLess
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