[ The jab doesn't have to be spoken for Danse to hear it loud and clear, anyway. Even in the Capital, under Lyons' bleeding-heart leadership, there had been plenty of citizens with far fewer compunctions about voicing their uncharitable opinions on the Brotherhood--let alone in the Commonwealth, where the invective is a constant nasal-accented backdrop. Not all of the reasons why Arcade is obviously trying to escape Danse's company now are readily apparent, but Danse is right about at least some of them.
Well. So be it, then. But he does, at least, re-engage the safety on his gun. And drags a nearby stepstool over to serve as a seat, making it clear that he's not going anywhere yet. The vehicle doesn't look occupied, and there's only so much time he'll be willing to sit around before he starts to feel stupid and his ass goes numb and he leaves to work on his own truck again, but in case the owner does come back soon, he'll wait. ]
You want me to hear this person out, fine. But don't expect me to take it lying down if I'm right and you're wrong.
[ He inclines his head at Arcade as if dismissing a subordinate, half force of habit and half passive-aggression that he'll feel regretful about later. ]
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[ The jab doesn't have to be spoken for Danse to hear it loud and clear, anyway. Even in the Capital, under Lyons' bleeding-heart leadership, there had been plenty of citizens with far fewer compunctions about voicing their uncharitable opinions on the Brotherhood--let alone in the Commonwealth, where the invective is a constant nasal-accented backdrop. Not all of the reasons why Arcade is obviously trying to escape Danse's company now are readily apparent, but Danse is right about at least some of them.
Well. So be it, then. But he does, at least, re-engage the safety on his gun. And drags a nearby stepstool over to serve as a seat, making it clear that he's not going anywhere yet. The vehicle doesn't look occupied, and there's only so much time he'll be willing to sit around before he starts to feel stupid and his ass goes numb and he leaves to work on his own truck again, but in case the owner does come back soon, he'll wait. ]
You want me to hear this person out, fine. But don't expect me to take it lying down if I'm right and you're wrong.
[ He inclines his head at Arcade as if dismissing a subordinate, half force of habit and half passive-aggression that he'll feel regretful about later. ]
As you were.