[ Oh come now Lucy you know how he can be, and a Lockwood without a bit of over the top flourish is like a dog with a warm dry nose; probably sick. Though she also knows him well enough to be able to pick out when his manic energy is a little too over the top. When it suggests he's probably over compensating a bit.
Look at me, on a space station, away from my comfort zone, my area of expertise and my home, BUT EVERYTHING'S FINE!
...
She wasn't the only one missing Portland Row.
But he sets about giving the knife a quick wash, putting it back in the drawer and then coming over to sit next to her, aggressively projecting the air of it's all fine from every pore. ]
Perhaps we should suggest a thinking cloth? [ He's not being entirely factitious. ] It might be a nice way for all of us to meet one another. After all, everybody has to come through here at least once in awhile, right? [ Hey. If she's going to be her usual clever self and come up with good ideas, then he's going to support their implementation! ]
Could make up for the lack of Pitkins? [ Pause and then the cheeky smile makes an appearance. ] I joke. Nothing makes up for the lack of Pitkins.
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Look at me, on a space station, away from my comfort zone, my area of expertise and my home, BUT EVERYTHING'S FINE!
...
She wasn't the only one missing Portland Row.
But he sets about giving the knife a quick wash, putting it back in the drawer and then coming over to sit next to her, aggressively projecting the air of it's all fine from every pore. ]
Perhaps we should suggest a thinking cloth? [ He's not being entirely factitious. ] It might be a nice way for all of us to meet one another. After all, everybody has to come through here at least once in awhile, right? [ Hey. If she's going to be her usual clever self and come up with good ideas, then he's going to support their implementation! ]
Could make up for the lack of Pitkins? [ Pause and then the cheeky smile makes an appearance. ] I joke. Nothing makes up for the lack of Pitkins.