Renton felt himself continuing to deflate interiorly. He regretted cancelling lunch with Julianna. Even if she wasn’t particularly hungry she would always share an appetizer with him. Sharing food was an important ritual in socializing for him.
Renton didn’t answer as to whether he had pulled Emma's files. He just kept his face in that infuriatingly pleasant neutral smile. What he did or didn’t have clearance for or did or didn’t look into was none of her business as far as he was concerned. He gazed at her steadily while she spoke, eyes flicking briefly to her elven ears when she revealed them. A frown tugged his eyebrows towards one another but not because he disapproved - but because he didn’t know why it would have been difficult for her to secure employment with the CAF for them. He was also not impressed by her complaints because she had clearly chosen to work for the CAF despite whatever limitations she envisioned the organization had whereas he was forced to work for them.
He wasn’t feeling particularly sympathetic at the moment. Especially not when she had spoken to him so sharply just moments before.
“Thank you.” He accepted what he took to be a compliment graciously. Only he would find compliment in his own notoriety which brought him negative attention. “I do try to be an interesting person and I work hard to cultivate my legacy. It’s funny-” he said with an extra snip in his voice, “how you act as if you’re innocent when we both know you’re not. A word of advice from an expert, it’s a lot less tiring to just say nothing when you’re accused than to insist innocence. The more you say, the worse it is for you.”
He lifted a finger to the waitress to draw her over to the table. “The suspicion on my part is of course deserved.” He smiled almost perversely as if he enjoyed being suspected. Renton had after all an ego about his work and he had just pulled off one of the largest data heists in corporate history. He should have been celebrating it instead of having tense conversations with grumpy elves.
He timed that perfectly so his bragging hung over the table without explanation as the waitress arrived. “An order of fried green tomatoes for the table. And I’ll have the Cobb.” He placed his order with the waitress.
While Emma placed her order, Renton snuck his phone out to text Julianna and Owen in their group chat.
>dinner’s on me tonight
>love you <3
>have a nice dayyy
Renton didn’t answer as to whether he had pulled Emma's files. He just kept his face in that infuriatingly pleasant neutral smile. What he did or didn’t have clearance for or did or didn’t look into was none of her business as far as he was concerned. He gazed at her steadily while she spoke, eyes flicking briefly to her elven ears when she revealed them. A frown tugged his eyebrows towards one another but not because he disapproved - but because he didn’t know why it would have been difficult for her to secure employment with the CAF for them. He was also not impressed by her complaints because she had clearly chosen to work for the CAF despite whatever limitations she envisioned the organization had whereas he was forced to work for them.
He wasn’t feeling particularly sympathetic at the moment. Especially not when she had spoken to him so sharply just moments before.
“Thank you.” He accepted what he took to be a compliment graciously. Only he would find compliment in his own notoriety which brought him negative attention. “I do try to be an interesting person and I work hard to cultivate my legacy. It’s funny-” he said with an extra snip in his voice, “how you act as if you’re innocent when we both know you’re not. A word of advice from an expert, it’s a lot less tiring to just say nothing when you’re accused than to insist innocence. The more you say, the worse it is for you.”
He lifted a finger to the waitress to draw her over to the table. “The suspicion on my part is of course deserved.” He smiled almost perversely as if he enjoyed being suspected. Renton had after all an ego about his work and he had just pulled off one of the largest data heists in corporate history. He should have been celebrating it instead of having tense conversations with grumpy elves.
He timed that perfectly so his bragging hung over the table without explanation as the waitress arrived. “An order of fried green tomatoes for the table. And I’ll have the Cobb.” He placed his order with the waitress.
While Emma placed her order, Renton snuck his phone out to text Julianna and Owen in their group chat.
>dinner’s on me tonight
>love you <3
>have a nice dayyy
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