>>5953658>>5953672>>5953766>>5953942"Ah... you mind if I run this by Fie?" You ask cautiously.
"Sure." Martha says, not in the least bit concerned, which you're quite glad for.
You scoot along the seat for a little bit of privacy before ringing Fie's number.
She picks up after the first ring.
++"Hey, trouble already?"++ She asks, sounding tired more of a 'it's been a long day' tired than anything concerning.
"In a manner of speaking." You confirm. "We met up with Martha and the others in Silveridge. There's this asshole making moves on Martha who won't take a hint, she-"
++"Oh, that guy."++ Fie says. ++"He's not a bad trainer, but yeah - asshole. Mind pretending to be her boyfriend for the time being? He is a complete prick and he's really not worth the scene or any hypothetical trouble with the police for turning his arms the wrong way."++
"Martha already asked." You confirm. "I didn't want to go behind your back."
++"That's sweet, but when it's a case like here where some creep is making a move like this? Ask forgiveness later."++ She advises. ++"And if you get a hero's kiss out of it, don't go losing sleep over it."++ She adds pointedly. ++"I know you're too honest to cheat."++
Somehow, that last comment is immensely reassuring.
"Okay. Well, thanks for clearing that up." You reply.
++"Oh and if you wind up in bed, use a condom."++ She adds impishly, before the line goes dead, leaving you gaping, eyes agog.
You're pretty sure she's laughing right now.
(Part 1)
