"Not to worry, the bonds will remain." The Night Nurse replied, though there was something icy under her tone that made Charles pretty sure that the actual temperature in the room had dropped, but far from being concerned by that, it was something he recognized, it was something that made him want to smile, though he couldn't quite work out how to do so in the current shape, especially not with the muzzle still tight around his face.
She was careful, however, only to take hold of the halter instead of the collar, not that the iron would do her any damage, but she wasn't going to put the pressure of it against Charles' skin. She gave Edwin another nod even as her assistants once again fell in behind her, giving space for Charles' new bulk between them, "Agent Payne, I will be by your office this evening for closed-case debriefings, as usual." It wasn't that usual, nothing they had a set schedule for, but her tone, as it ever did, brooked no argument.
Another nod to the witches in presence, "M'lady Goode, you know how to contact the Department if needed." That said, she led Charles and her entourage back through the still-open door to the Department, letting Charles stay in view as it closed instead of leading him away immediately.
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Date: 2024-10-09 07:43 pm (UTC)She was careful, however, only to take hold of the halter instead of the collar, not that the iron would do her any damage, but she wasn't going to put the pressure of it against Charles' skin. She gave Edwin another nod even as her assistants once again fell in behind her, giving space for Charles' new bulk between them, "Agent Payne, I will be by your office this evening for closed-case debriefings, as usual." It wasn't that usual, nothing they had a set schedule for, but her tone, as it ever did, brooked no argument.
Another nod to the witches in presence, "M'lady Goode, you know how to contact the Department if needed." That said, she led Charles and her entourage back through the still-open door to the Department, letting Charles stay in view as it closed instead of leading him away immediately.