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[bitteraftertaste]

[Vesper doesn't look particularly rattled, but she kind of is. She knew this would be strange, and she knew it wouldn't be like anything she expected, but this was still hard to wrap her mind around, to think about living a completely different life.]

Well, that was certainly... different. I can't say I ever thought of myself as a teacher, and certainly not a history teacher. Mathematics was always my strongest subject.

[She almost looks like she's going to say something else, but hesitates and changes her mind before voicing whatever thought came to mind. It's better not to call too much attention to the fact that she'd been married to Bond, and she certainly doesn't want to admit that she'd been a spy, even if it hadn't really been here.] Does anyone have any suggestions on how one might pass the time, here? I haven't had this much free time since primary school.

[Private to Slade]

Check in, please, Mr. Wilson.

Comments

[breakingmyheart]

Accountancy's a useful skill. But even if not, I'm sure you'd find someone willing to teach as a favour rather than an exchange.

[bitteraftertaste]

I should hope so. What did you do, back home?

[breakingmyheart]

I was the technical and linguistic specialist for a secret defence agency based in Wales.

[...]

The non-disclosure agreement I signed didn't say anything about interdimensional spaceships.

[Also, fuck Torchwood.]

[bitteraftertaste]

I would be more surprised if it had.

[breakingmyheart]

I wouldn't, but that says more about the world I'm from than anything else.

Where did you work? I can't quite place your accent.

[bitteraftertaste]

London, but I've spent a fair amount of time in France as well.

[breakingmyheart]

Ah, that explains it.

Sorry, the first time we spoke I don't think I - I'm Toshiko Sato. Sorry, I've been here going on three years and I always get the introductions a bit backwards.

[bitteraftertaste]

Vesper. Don't worry about it, I'd imagine three years here hasn't been easy.

[breakingmyheart]

Oh, it's not so bad. [Yes it is.] You get into the swing of things eventually. [You do not.] It's like getting used to any other job, even if this one's a bit more...involved. [Tosh, stop it.]

[bitteraftertaste]

[Tosh. :|] I'd say that's a bit of an understatement.

[breakingmyheart]

Which is...also a skill you'll find yourself mastering on the Barge.

[bitteraftertaste]

I suppose it's better to get used to it than eventually go mad and snap under the pressure.

[breakingmyheart]

[...ah ha ha ha ha ha ha.]

Exactly. But it sounds like you're handling your first breach pretty well. I think you'll be fine.

[bitteraftertaste]

[... Tosh when did you become the Joker.]

I should hope so. It sounds as if I'm going to be here for quite some time.