Chapter 27: Comics
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April 4th, 2010.
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["So, how is the new place treating you?"]
Gwendolyn's voice crackled through the phone, intrusively. ["Wait-! Can I even call it just a house? Seems like you have gone all-in on this work from home philosophy."]
Regal chuckled, leaning back in his chair. "Oh, now you are asking? It's been over ten days since I moved in, Gwen. Are you always late to check in?"
There was a faint note of mock indignation in his voice, the kind of subtle complaint that wasn't entirely unserious.
...and Gwendolyn caught onto it immediately.
She also understood the reason behind it - they had both been swamped with work lately, their packed schedules leaving little room for more than the occasional quick meetings.
Regal let the pause linger for a beat, then added with a smirk she could practically hear. "And what's that I am hearing, jealousy? You could always get one for yourself, you know. Considering how much you love napping in your office."
Her laugh crackled through the line at that comment, but he didn't dwell on it.
Resting his neck, his thoughts flickered to their first meeting in her not so 'professional' appearance.