[ she sees the salute and smiles just a bit at it, nodding once to let him know he can relax. ]
I know you mentioned you were a detective- were you also a soldier?
[ where she is coming from, they are usually one in the same. but he has that serious, self-controlled kind of air to him. she wouldn't be surprised, either way. ]
( no, riza, he's just a huge nerd. there's a very slight 'uh' as if she caught him off guard with that question and then he shakes his head. )
No, why do you ask?
( it doesn't occur to him that saluting might be a military thing, because to him it's a cop-thing, and military salutes are still done the traditional way, one fist folded into the flat palm of the other. )
( it's an unsought compliment, and mako is instantly aware of the fact that his cheeks get hot. congrats, riza, you made the boy blush. way to use those powers for evil. he coughs deliberately, mostly to distract himself from it. )
Thank you, ma'am. I'll pass that along to my superior back home.
( admittedly, beifong would laugh. )
And I'm pretty sure I should be the one thanking you.
For agreeing to meet with me. I know that you must be busy.
( there isn't a lot to do here, exactly. no bureaucracy to navigate at the very least, but. she seems the sort of woman who makes work for herself to the benefit of others. )
[ he'd be correct there. riza finds ways to keep busy, no matter what is or isn't set in stone here. ]
Busy or not, the safety of the Circle is always going to be my number one priority- I appreciate you reaching out. [ she crosses her arms over her chest, glancing back over the rest of the temple. ] Everything here is unpredictable, so it does make preparing a little more difficult than usual.
[ she takes a breath, and then seems to relax, turning back to him. ]
We can take a walk while we discuss. You said you had some things you wanted to go over?
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I know you mentioned you were a detective- were you also a soldier?
[ where she is coming from, they are usually one in the same. but he has that serious, self-controlled kind of air to him. she wouldn't be surprised, either way. ]
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No, why do you ask?
( it doesn't occur to him that saluting might be a military thing, because to him it's a cop-thing, and military salutes are still done the traditional way, one fist folded into the flat palm of the other. )
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You carry yourself with a lot of self discipline. Most armed forces try to teach that to their men. It's admirable.
[ there's a slight smile to her tone, there, before she shakes her head. ]
Either way, yes. Thanks for meeting me.
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Thank you, ma'am. I'll pass that along to my superior back home.
( admittedly, beifong would laugh. )
And I'm pretty sure I should be the one thanking you.
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Thanking me? Why?
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( there isn't a lot to do here, exactly. no bureaucracy to navigate at the very least, but. she seems the sort of woman who makes work for herself to the benefit of others. )
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Busy or not, the safety of the Circle is always going to be my number one priority- I appreciate you reaching out. [ she crosses her arms over her chest, glancing back over the rest of the temple. ] Everything here is unpredictable, so it does make preparing a little more difficult than usual.
[ she takes a breath, and then seems to relax, turning back to him. ]
We can take a walk while we discuss. You said you had some things you wanted to go over?