[ viren is... not precisely sure how to handle this camraderie. usually, it's pretty easy to brush off from strangers with a glare and a scoff; that, and his inferiors wouldn't dare such a manuever. ... so while it's uncommon, perhaps it's not wholly unwelcome. ]

[ so, naturally, he G R O A N S. ]

Like it'd be a terrible career for a part-time spy. Thankfully untrue, and I think he was a bit distracted by the whole... absurdity of it.

[ like. everything. there may have been a tiny smile, but it's blink-and-you've-missed-it. ]

I won't thank you [ heaven forbid! ], but I will acknowledge it'd been .. effective.