Office Hours, Tuesday

[on_her_korhal]

Sarah Kerrigan was hunched back in her chair, feet to the floor, making little circles. Circling, circling...

It wouldn't be much longer, now. Home. Christ.

Funny how you can prepare something for months and still find yourself completely jarred by it. She ran a hand through her hair, then sat a little forward again. Finals week...

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[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"I bet we could find some in Stinson's office," she muttered. "I should call Harriet. She'd be up for it."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River clearly approved of the idea. "Will help," she repeated.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"When he least expects it."

She dropped backwards into her chair.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River leaned back on the desk, only replying with a smile. She continued: "And your weekend?"

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Kerrigan shoved the cup a little further away from her. "My cat tries to eat the chair. Damn Mustang. Both of them."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"You need the chair?" River was used to pets eating things.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"It's nice to be able to sit on something while I'm at home," she snorted. "I'm just waiting for him to tackle the couch, next."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps he needs a toy." River shrugged. "He's a kitten."

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, yeah..."

She stared at the cup.

"Why are you so convinced you've got no options?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

She shook her head. "Not what I meant. I made a choice. Might have consequences that disables other options."

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

She tilted her head. "What did you do, River?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Made a choice. Am going to Osiris to see what I can find out." Just going there might be risky for her, but she would be undercover. Looking into the activities of the Academy wasn't safe for anyone though.

But words might not quite explain why she felt that it meant choosing a direction that led away from fandom, back into her past, and how she still couldn't see a way beyond.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Kerrigan set her mouth firmly shut. And nodded. Very, very slowly. "When?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Soon. No date set yet. Need a magical device to be finished before I go." She looked nervously at Kerrigan.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Kerrigan, for her part, only let the incredulous flit past her face for a few seconds. "A magical device?"

She could even say it without laughing, now.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River nodded. "One that will make me look like someone else. Safer." Which didn't equal safe.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Kerrigan's upper lip curled. "Maybe I should just snag you a Ghost suit when I'm back home."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Might be useful, but I might need to talk, not just listen." Still, it was a good offer, and Kerrigan's concern always made her feel oddly safe.

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Stealth always helps," Kerrigan replied, with a shrug. Fake casual, really. "...Be careful."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Will be." She paused. "Will ask for help if I need it." But only then.