แฆ โ ย rafaelchs.
โseafood,โ he repeats dryly, thoroughly unimpressed with the answer. he doesnโt mind seafood, of course - he might even say that he enjoys it from time to time - but itโs the idea of having to sit for hours across from this woman trying to think of what he should say - or shouldnโt say. itโs the latter that seems to be of more importance and unfortunately he seems to have already made a mistake.ย
his jaw tightens for a moment before he hides it away with a barely-there smile on his lips. โyouโre right. iโll take care of the statements, you neednโt worry.โ as if heโll ever let anyone elseโs slimy, incompetent hands on his seat, one heโs rightfully earned for himself.ย
but he is reminded once again that she is not slow, and it is hard even now to ignore the chills running down his body at her voice. โaccusations, of โ of courseย not. iโm only looking out for us, thatโs all. one slip and they could try to sink us.โย
and it kills him to say it, but he knows to put on a not-quite-there smile as he turns to face the queen, two hands in his pockets, one fiddling his pen. (he could kill her now, if he wanted - he was certain, but what good would that do at this moment?)ย
โi know my place,โ he tells her instead.ย โyou neednโt worry.โย
โso, where are you taking me, darling? you know how much i love spending my time with you. we ought to go more often! doesnโt that sound wonderful? and i think it would be wise for us to hurry or else i might starve,โ sheโs all giddy and joyful, and the very idea of making rafaelย squirm even for just a few more hours is enough for her to keep going with this little charade.ย
she listens to each and every word carefully, each and every sound tell another story and the way his response is void of any emotions aids her when it comes to making certain conclusions. she knows that she is not loved. but she is feared. and thatโs they way it should always be.ย
โthatโs what i like to hear. thatโs the way all mayors should act. i think youโre finally learning. but as iโm feeling generous today, donโt forget to express our deep condolences to all the people who knew the victim. think about making a few donations too. it doesnโt matter where the money will go. we ought to look good. always.โ
ย her gaze suddenly turns cold and almost unforgiving, for she knows better than to trust him. if he thinks that heโs fooled her with his little statement, he ought to think again.ย โlovely,โ ย she says and smiles, but itโs all teeth and rage.ย
โyour place has always been next to me, no? weโre a team, โ - and if he actually believes in this, he better find a new head.ย slowly, she extends her hand toward him and softly mutters,ย โnow, darling... take me to lunch. โ ย
















