Luke's, Thursday

[geniuswithasmartphone]

Hardison was glued to his laptop today. Which was nothing unusual in and of itself, but normally he was a lot more relaxed about it. Today he was almost manic about it; checking and rechecking data, refreshing windows, pulling up information about airlines and ship manifests and global maps. The staff tried to ask him for his input on what they should make, his only response was a brusque, "Man, like I know. Somethin' with apples, leave me alone!"

So, yeah. Apples it was. Maybe they'd start to make a dent in the mountain the busboy had brought back.

Today's Specials
Apple, Bacon, and Gouda Mac 'n Cheese
Israeli Couscous and Apple Salad
Apple Cheese Danish
Fresh-Pressed Apple Cider (Cold and Mulled available)

Comments

Re: Re: Talk to Hardison

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

"She was learning from the best," Parker said, deadpan. "For Shelley to find the Butcher, then call Quinn. And to stay on comms. And... anything else?"

Re: Talk to Hardison

[vdistinctive]

"Quinn ain't even necessarily in the country," Eliot said. "I'm on the ground on this one. Once we get a location for him I'll go in and take him down."

RE: Re: Talk to Hardison

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"How?" Hardison asked. "Cause...just sayin', you done that already. What, twice?"

Re: Talk to Hardison

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

"Not that we doubt you could do it," Parker added. "But plans are good. And plans to get away with stuff are even better."

Re: Talk to Hardison

[vdistinctive]

It was good that Parker added that, because Eliot was just about to growl at Hardison for doubting he could do it.

"This time I'll make sure he ain't gettin' back up," Eliot said. "As for, uh. Clean up. I got a system."

Which he'd detail if they insisted, but it was kinda gross, so. . . .

RE: Re: Talk to Hardison

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"Okay, so when we're talkin' 'take him down', we don't mean take him down, cuff 'im real good, an' lock him away in the darkest, deepest hole Vance can find, an' forget about 'im," Hardison noted. Then he put his hands up. "Ain't sayn' you're wrong, just makin' sure we're all on the same page here."

Re: Re: Talk to Hardison

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

"I don't like this page. But I dislike the page where Kathy or you get hurt even more," Parker admitted to Eliot. Looking at Hardison, she asked, "That doesn't make it wrong, does it?"

Re: Talk to Hardison

[vdistinctive]

"Vance doesn't have a hole deep enough." Eliot did not want to have to fight this guy a fourth time.

RE: Re: Talk to Hardison

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"I'm pretty sure I lost all right to determine whether somethin's right or wrong when I told Eliot to take out Deon," Hardison said quietly. "I don't get to make that call anymore. If Eliot thinks this is the right course of action, then I'mma agree."

Re: Re: Talk to Hardison

[whoisalicewhite.livejournal.com]

"I don't think it's a one-time-and-done thing, Alec." Yes, things are that serious. First name is being used. Parker was giving Eliot a troubled look. "It's just-- I keep going over it, thinking will this make things better? Or worse? And it only makes it better for everyone if you come back home alive, Eliot. And you don't get arrested."

Re: Talk to Hardison

[vdistinctive]

"Which is why I'll be on comms," Eliot said, giving them both relieved looks. "So my crew can make sure the cops don't come breathin' down my neck. Or let me know if the Butcher's got somethin' extra up his sleeves."

RE: Re: Talk to Hardison

[geniuswithasmartphone]

"'I'm not so sure about that, mama," Hardison sad, squeezing her hand. "But for now, let's focus on plannin' somethin' so Eliot takes out the Butcher without anyone else gettin' hurt, killed, or arrested. All right, Mastermind. Let's mastermind."