[ota] practice

[acethatmatters.livejournal.com]

It's that time again. Yes, Julien can be found out on the practice field throwing knives at targets.

He doesn't miss.

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[civilizedpoison.livejournal.com]

She just keeps watching him blandly when he finally turns to face her.

"A large amount of painkillers. Vicodin, Oxycontin. Addictive and narcotic. It could have been a particularly bloody quarter at Spade Castle, but..." She shrugs. "It isn't the first time his ordering patterns have been erratic, and you would want to know if there was danger of a relapse."

[acethatmatters.livejournal.com]

"Thank you for being so proactive, Miss Williams, it is appreciated."

Look how he managed to refrain from any comment referencing her past here. He's such a good boy sometimes.

[civilizedpoison.livejournal.com]

He must have an entire tin of biscuits waiting for him in his office. She's absolutely sure of it.

"You're quite welcome, Julien, I assure you."

But if Eli Johnson does ever use her pharmacy to feed his habit again, she's going to practice one of the many things Mommy Dearest taught her.

On him.

[acethatmatters.livejournal.com]

Only if she put them there. And if she did, surely she'd understand why he'd leave them for someone else.

"I promise I am assured. Indubitably so."

And if Eli Johnson ever used her pharmacy to feed his habit again and make of himself a liability, Julien would sit back and watch her do so.

[civilizedpoison.livejournal.com]

"Oh, good. I'd hate for it to be otherwise."

It would be quite the show if Eli did, but in all honesty, Briony didn't expect it to be a problem.

"I'll leave you to your practice then, shall I?"

[acethatmatters.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I suppose so."

He'll start to turn back to his knives, then pause and say over his shoulder. "Always a pleasure, Miss Williams. Do consider visiting more often, hm?"

[civilizedpoison.livejournal.com]

"With your personal invitation, how could I even dream of refusing?"

Have fun with the sharp, pointy objects, Julien.