Third time's a charm

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:16 pm

"It wasn't particularly smart, what we did."

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:20 pm

"And now you're the headmistress of a major university, and he's the ambassador from Genosha," Will pointed out.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:20 pm

She chuckled.

"But is that because of it, or in spite of it?"

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:21 pm

"Oooh, you don't wanna go messing with what ifs and stuff like that. Don't know where that could lead."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:23 pm

"I don't think getting injured did us any favors, aye?"

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:28 pm

"Taught you would you could and could no do."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:42 pm

"Do you really have to burn your hand to know that the stove is dangerous?"

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:48 pm

"Once."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:49 pm

"I wouldn't say even once, if you think about it."

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:54 pm

"You've never held your hand to the fire, to see how long you could last?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:58 pm

"The question isn't whether people do it, but whether it's advisable, aye?"

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:01 pm

"What would you advise, then?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:05 pm

"I would go with a single, non-escalating scenario, master that, and then increment."

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:08 pm

"Too much to learn...too much to try."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:15 pm

"I think there's a certain temptation, given what we can do, to believe that 'normal' concerns don't apply to us."

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:16 pm

"If you really want me to lead what's left of the X-Teams, how CAN I let normal concerns apply to me?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:20 pm

"Because I need you to be a leader more than I need you to know every physical punishment scenario you can endure. I need you to understand tactics more than I need you to know how many punches you can take."

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:26 pm

WIll paused, and then nodded. "I suppose that makes sense..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:31 pm

"You're not cannon-fodder, Will. I wouldn't expect you to be."

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:35 pm

Will looked down at the ground. "I just...I just need to know."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:31 pm

"And in time, you will. Trouble is that if all you do is punish yourself, it just becomes noise."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:36 pm

"I just need to feel like I'm doing something. People died; people become Horsemen...maybe there was something I could have done..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:41 pm

"And is pushing yourself physically the answer?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:10 pm

"If I knew what the answer was, I wouldn't be in here."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:30 pm

"And then what? You throw yourself in front of every bullet because you can take it?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:31 pm

"...maybe?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:33 pm

"I think you can be a better resource than that, aye?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:36 pm

"I can try," she said, straightening up.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:39 pm

"It's not just your body that's flexible, Will. I wouldn't ask this if I didn't think you could handle it."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:16 pm

Will thought.

"I'll need an office."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:22 pm

She chuckled.

"...I'll see what we can manage."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:24 pm

"Professor...

...

...

Thank you."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:25 pm

"Don't thank me yet, aye? Hard work ahead for everyone."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:30 pm

Will nodded.

"I don't suppose you want a go at the program?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:35 pm

"Not quite to my tastes," she smiled.

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:11 pm

"Then I'll go ahead and delete it," she said, after a moment.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:13 pm

"Ah, not planning to revisit?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:15 pm

"Three times in the infirmary is enough...yes?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:16 pm

"Once generally is."

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