( probably he'd have taken it better if it hadn't involved a beheading. not well, she imagines; she never thought he'd take it well. but better. it'd be easier if they'd just fight about it - although maybe that would be even worse, actually, considering her tendency to aim for the emotional weak spots with her words and the head or knees with crockery. )

I always do.

( one last little primp - most of her hair is down, two twists holding it back off her face, and a swipe of nude lipstick makes her presentable. apparently. she half-turns when she's done, resting a hand on the back of her stool behind her and leaning her weight on it-- )

Hansen promised Dris a playdate with Max, so I'm going to stop in later and check on his shoulder. Don't be startled.

( 'don't think I'm just showing up to check up on you', also, though she suspects hermann does know full well she wouldn't pretend to be doing anything else if that were the case. theirs has long been a relationship where she has informed him bluntly and at length of her intentions. )