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[lastrat]

[Bond is in the pub, a tumbler in his hand (and no bottle in sight even, this is a semi-healthy indulgence okay) and a fairly clear expression on his face. He takes a sip, licks his lips and smiles a little wryly as he finally settles his attention on the camera.]

Alec's gone.

[He doesn't sound remotely broken up about this. Sorry, Alec.]

That - on top of surviving - seems deserving of a party. I'll open the door for whoever's interested. I might even break out the good food.

[He lifts his glass in a little toast, and downs that's left in one go as he kills the feed.]

[Private to Elena]

Stop by.

[Is he gonna say why? Nope.]

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[lastrat]

[There's a smile in the corner of his mouth.]

I don't think I ever made it through Grapes of Wrath.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

[She grins like they're sharing a secret.]

I don't think there's a high school student in the world who has.

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[lastrat]

Lord. Did I just put myself in league with students?

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

At least the illiterate ones, [she teases.]

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[lastrat]

I'm choosing to blame this on American schooling.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

That might be their excuse, but I don't know if it can count for yours.

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[lastrat]

Obviously I was busy learning British literature.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

You're not about to start talking about how much better British literature is to American literature, are you?

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[lastrat]

No, of course not.

That's a given.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

[Elena looks at him with mock offense, folding her arms.]

Oh really? Well, we'll see about that when everyone's reading my writing worldwide.

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[lastrat]

I'll tell everyone I taught you everything.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

Please, like anybody's gonna believe that.

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[lastrat]

I can be very persuasive.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

I don't think indicating that you have a gun and know how to use it is persuasion.

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[lastrat]

But you'd be surprised how effective it can be.