[Is he serious? He must be serious? Just who is this fool?
Beatrix has a thought to ask, but doesn't even get that far. Instead, he clarifies and as his gaze onto van Zieks, eventually so too does her own as she listens to him. His method of deduction is either brilliant, coincidental, or just goes to show that Beatrix, in this world, stands out.
...Perhaps she does.
Once she hears the word 'dapper' from him, she slowly draws her attention back onto him.]
Ah. The 'detective.'
[An animated fool detective, at that, she proceeds, easily dipping her nose back into he glass.
Perhaps he wasn't the first to stand her up. Maybe she's simply expected that, at this point. It's not as though Beatrix has ever given anyone much implication that she's friendly.]
Allow me to remind you that 'Beatrix' is fine. 'General,' if you feel it necessary to title me.
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Beatrix has a thought to ask, but doesn't even get that far. Instead, he clarifies and as his gaze onto van Zieks, eventually so too does her own as she listens to him. His method of deduction is either brilliant, coincidental, or just goes to show that Beatrix, in this world, stands out.
...Perhaps she does.
Once she hears the word 'dapper' from him, she slowly draws her attention back onto him.]
Ah. The 'detective.'
[An animated fool detective, at that, she proceeds, easily dipping her nose back into he glass.
Perhaps he wasn't the first to stand her up. Maybe she's simply expected that, at this point. It's not as though Beatrix has ever given anyone much implication that she's friendly.]
Allow me to remind you that 'Beatrix' is fine. 'General,' if you feel it necessary to title me.