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Apr. 5th, 2007 11:55 pmRegan has work to be doing, and soon enough she'll get back to it. Letters to be written, and others to be read, and Senator Thiering's proposed revision to the IIGA -- gutting of the IIGA, really -- to pick apart so she and Gabriel can compare notes.
But first, she's allowing herself a short break. She has mint tea and Dae Alvarez's Identity -- a favorite novel, relaxing, and one she's read at least half a dozen times -- and her bare feet tucked under her on the couch.
But first, she's allowing herself a short break. She has mint tea and Dae Alvarez's Identity -- a favorite novel, relaxing, and one she's read at least half a dozen times -- and her bare feet tucked under her on the couch.
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Date: 2007-04-06 04:24 am (UTC)Gabriel's call echoes through the house.
"Are you home?"
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Date: 2007-04-06 04:28 am (UTC)"In the den, Gabriel."
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Date: 2007-04-06 04:35 am (UTC)"Mother?"
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Date: 2007-04-06 04:42 am (UTC)"Guess who I've brought by for a visit," Gabriel says, unnecessarily.
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Date: 2007-04-06 04:47 am (UTC)"Simon," she says warmly, and rises to take his hands. "How lovely."
A quick flicker of a glance at Gabriel; he's still smiling, and relaxed.
Not trouble, then. Thank God.
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Date: 2007-04-06 04:55 am (UTC)"I can only stay a little while," he says, "but I had some good news I wanted to tell you in person."
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Date: 2007-04-06 05:12 am (UTC)Regan squeezes her son's hands slightly, and waits expectantly.
(It's so rare, still, to get good news from her children -- so rare, and a joy, even before she hears what it is.)
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Date: 2007-04-06 05:29 am (UTC)There's a definite smile on Gabriel's face-- it's almost as if he's waiting for something.
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Date: 2007-04-06 05:31 am (UTC)"Kaylee's expecting."
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Date: 2007-04-06 05:49 am (UTC)...
Oh.
Regan's face lights up.
"Simon --" Regan is very rarely at a loss for words like this. "Simon, oh, that's qí miào!"
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Date: 2007-04-06 06:15 am (UTC)(How long has it been since he's seen his mother smile like this?)