"What an astonishing coincidence," he answer dryly. He actually is trained for that. and trained for sussing out secrets too. She's doing nothing to dissuade him from pushing for more, only wetted his curiosity.
A sharp but genuine bark of laughter parts his lips when she throws his question back at him. She's a spirited one.
"Oh yes," he says, putting on a mocking tone of grave seriousness. "I'm afraid so. It's made me very good at what I do." He is not saying what it is either.
The elevator comes to a groaning stop at the top of the shaft, finally. Number 6 looks up, as if he could see anything at all through the solid roof? He catches himself holding his breath, waiting for a drop. So far, it hasn't come.
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A sharp but genuine bark of laughter parts his lips when she throws his question back at him. She's a spirited one.
"Oh yes," he says, putting on a mocking tone of grave seriousness. "I'm afraid so. It's made me very good at what I do." He is not saying what it is either.
The elevator comes to a groaning stop at the top of the shaft, finally. Number 6 looks up, as if he could see anything at all through the solid roof? He catches himself holding his breath, waiting for a drop. So far, it hasn't come.