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Sanctity: Mid-afternoon

Having had a very stern conversation with her accountant several days before, Zhaan had been rather busy with a stack of invoices that needed to be considered and either paid or refused. Several of them didn't even seem to belong to her, and tracking down just why invoices for 'pod erectors' had been sent to her rather than to somewhere in New Mexico, she didn't know.

Most of the stack was completed, but she was still investigating the last of them, perched on a stool.

If nothing else, Gabriel was keeping her company.
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-12 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, Stark had been out walking in the rain and conveniently found himself in front of Sanctity. But he's Stark, so it's to be expected.

"You're here," he said, opening the door. It might have been a question more than a statement.

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-12 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"I am." Grateful, Zhaan abandoned the invoices to their fate of gathering dust and held out a hand to him. "As are you." She smiled.
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-12 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"I am," Stark echoed, stepping out of the doorway and towards the offered hand. "Where else would I be?"

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-12 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Deciding the question was rhetorical, she simply side-stepped it. "Have you been well?"
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-12 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have." Stark nodded. "Lonely sometimes. But mostly well. And you?"

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-12 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have been pondering the state of the American accounting system. And I believe it to be highly flawed." Which, really, was rather boring. Sadly.
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-12 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Stark looked briefly confused, then glanced at the pile of papers. "Oh. Are you busy then? I can let you work. If you need to. Or keep you from the paperwork, if you would rather that."

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-12 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Distraction is good." A thought crossed her mind and she considered it before saying, "It seems strange that I once wanted so desperately to go home and yet, I'm on Earth rather than Delvia."
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-12 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Earth could be home," Stark said quietly. For him, at least, it was for now. "If you wanted it to be. And Delvia is always there. You could still go back. There must be a way."

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-13 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
"It could be, and I think it has been." She shook her head, half-smiling. "I don't know why I thought of it just now. Perhaps the invoices have made me long for something simpler."
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-13 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Would it be simpler? There?" Stark wasn't so sure. "Less paperwork, yes, but..." he let his voice trail off and shrugged. "Do you want to leave? Go back? Soon I mean, not just someday?"

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-13 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
That made her actually think, and she shook her head. "It wouldn't be simpler. It's been so long, I don't even know who's in charge anymore." And despite having considered it, it occurs to her that she doesn't want to go back. "No. At least, not now."
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-13 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Stark was obviously glad to hear that answer. "I don't want to go back either. Not to Delvia, I've never been to Delvia. To the Uncharteds, I mean. Rather stay here, for now. As long as I can."

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-13 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
No, he wouldn't enjoy them. Zhaan considered that he might like Delvia, but that wasn't the point of the conversation. "And I shall, as well. You're here, for one thing. And this planet is rather lively, after all." She grinned.
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-13 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
"It is a good planet," Stark agreed, grinning back. "I like it. Except for maybe the snow. There could be less snow. But any planet with you on it, any planet at all, would be a good one."

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-13 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know, I rather enjoyed the snow." If she could have blushed, she would have, "I must say you being here makes my stay far more worthwhile and enjoyable."
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-13 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
Stark, on the other hand, could and did go a bit pink. "I am very glad to hear that."

"I worry, sometimes. That I don't come here enough. I miss seeing you."

[identity profile] notavegetarian.livejournal.com 2006-11-15 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
"It would get lonelier if you never came around." Zhaan noted, somewhat practically. She was still smiling, though.

Sorry. Ran off to bed, then last night was too busy to do more than try to remind myself to reply.
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[personal profile] stykera 2006-11-15 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
"I would never not come around," Stark said, not that he thought she needed the assurance. He just felt like he needed to say it. "Never."


((No worries.))
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