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“A man needs something to proceed himself, other than mere rumour.” ~ William (onomatome)
Indy's brow raised. The two of them didn't have much occasion to run into each other before now. Just a casual passing in the lecture halls more than anything, so one could only assume what the man had heard about Indy. Or vice versa. As it was, Indy was well aware his reputation preceeded him at times. How much of it was rumor and how much of it was actual truth - no matter how fantastic - was a matter for debate.
"Rumor. Reputation. They tend to go hand in hand at some point, don't they?" he countered instead. The corner of his mouth tilted upwards. "Are you worried about your own or what mine will do to yours? Because I wouldn't think someone attached to the English department would have any use of an archaeologist."
William leaned against the wall just outside of his office, reviewing the latest flyers on the notice board when he caught sight of the other man walking by. His comment was both one of greeting and the hope of a small bit of conversation to pass his open hour since no students had stopped by.
He pointed to a pink flyer that stood out amid the mostly white and couple of yellow. "Calling me the university's most eligible bachelor is bound to give the impression I am something more than I actually am. I don't mind helping the honors group out with their annual fundraiser, but maybe I should have just given them money for the trip. Two years now and I have still not learned."