[ Alan's probably a little more on the dork side than he'd like to admit, although he'd made peace with it in the Dark Place--kind of hard not to feel ridiculous following around a fictional character you made--and he's about to semi-argue for the sake of semi-arguing, old habits from and old life immediately bubbling up before Saga speaks again. His voice softens somewhat. ]
You're probably right. [ Correction: Saga is always right. But Saga also seems like the kind of girl who lives in her job, too. ]
I love my job. But I also know there's a limited number of people who know about, and who can handle the kind of things that happened in Bright Falls. I'm also well aware that Jesse's got... well, a personnel shortage from what happened there too.
The FBC might be a better place for me. But how well is that going to play with David and Logan? I don't know.
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[ Very very dry humor here, but the little smile on her face says she's thankful. ]
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[ There's surprise in his voice. ]
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[ A beat. ]
I thought I was cool, though.
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[ There's a wry little smile at that. ]
Were you cool?
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Depends. Do you think I'm cool now?
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Absolutely not.
[ She's not surprised when she says it but she is surprised she's saying it- ]
I like you too much to leave you to that kind of fate.
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Nothing says cool like mysterious and brooding, Saga. And there's nothing wrong with being cool, either.
[ A half-nod in her direction. ]
You're pretty cool.
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Nu-uh. When you're 'cool', then you have to worry about being 'uncool'. But if you're a dork, you can just do you. No worries.
I think you could use a little time to just 'do you', not worry too much about 'being' anything but relaxed or happy or amused or... whatever.
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You're probably right. [ Correction: Saga is always right. But Saga also seems like the kind of girl who lives in her job, too. ]
What about you?
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[ She isn't trying to dodge the question, but there are a few ways he might have meant that. She sounds relaxed enough to answer any of them. ]
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But I love my career. It's... one of the things that feels like it's up in the air right now, funny enough. You know. After everything.
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[ Alan's brows raise. ]
What about the FBC?
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[ How do you explain? ]
I love my job. But I also know there's a limited number of people who know about, and who can handle the kind of things that happened in Bright Falls. I'm also well aware that Jesse's got... well, a personnel shortage from what happened there too.
The FBC might be a better place for me. But how well is that going to play with David and Logan? I don't know.
More... stuff to figure out, I guess.
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It's still a government job, right? It's just more suited for you. If anything, it's a transfer with a promotion.