being so certain that nobody could pose a threat to you sounds awfully convenient . should i be impressed , or are you simply trying to intimidate me ? careful , you might actually convince me you're as extraordinary as you claim .
[ valeriy tilted his head upwards , searching for the strange figure perched above him before a crooked smile tugged at his lips . he let out a soft chuckle , folding his arms across his chest . ]
though i must admit ,
(A silvery laughter, like chimes – impossible to tell if it’s here from outside, or in the other’s head. A moment of stillness, as if time stops for a second or two. Or more? Unknown to Valeriy, only Ved knows the truth. As for him, he is now further away, perched atop of the +
[ valeriy let out a quiet chuckle , tilting his head with a teasing glint in his eyes . ]
oh , forgive me . i wouldn't dare underestimate your importance .
[ he leaned a little closer , his smile turning mischievous . ]
“You know better than to lower me down to just a lieutenant.” He huffed but clearly wasn’t going to actually do anything besides complain a little about it, he could be a bit harsh but never unreasonable.
“I suppose I have just a little, does that satisfy you?”
especially when there's such pleasant company to be found .
[ he leaned back ever so slightly , looking rather amused . ]
but tell me , lieutenant are you implying you've missed having me around ?
[ valeriy let out a quiet chuckle , a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips . ]
that's a rather unkind way of describing my duties , don't you think ? though i suppose even the most demanding assignment deserves a little time away from its post . . .
“I’ve been busy, what can I say? I do not have the luxury of roaming around as lieutenant general…” he trailed off for a moment before tilting his head to the side slightly.
“Aren’t you usually babysitting Mitya?”
perhaps it only feels like an eternity because i've grown accustomed to your presence . [ valeriy offered him a faint , amused smile . ]
and yes , i've eaten , thank you for your concern . though i must admit , i wouldn't mind sharing a meal with you sometime.