"Of course. It's important to stay informed, since that might affect your patrol route or fighting technique. Las Vegas might not be a metropolis along the lines of New York, but there are plenty of shadows for dangers to hide."
If she asked to see the stone this 'Beth' had given Valerie, would the Slayer allow her to do so? The seed of trust was freshly planted, but it had yet to be cultivated. Whether it would grow roses or crabgrass was yet to be determined. How much care should she proceed with?
"I'd like to see it. The stone," she said after an internal debate. If she was to form any kind of connection with the blonde, she must be forthright. "For research purposes. Perhaps there's a particular use for it other than contacting this entity, and that might help discover who she is. Or at least what she represents."
She was feeling more competent already, and whether that was because she'd been honest about her past or because she was hoping to forge something new was up for discussion. "I'm looking forward to this, Valerie," she said frankly. If they were going to be informal, she could become accustomed to that. "Everyone brings something different to the table when it comes to these things. I've been with the Council for so long that I have lots of experience to share. It'll be good to spread my wings again."
This had been a very emotional conversation for her, but she'd gradually become comfortable with it, and with what it represented in the larger. The first and only time she'd formed a bond with a pupil, she'd done it by accident. This was going to be deliberate, at least if it worked.
"Did I give you my number when we last spoke?" she asked. "I was so uncertain over the check-in that I was more concerned about crossing the t's and dotting the i's. If you'd like, I can give it to you now in case you need it for later."
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on 2013-11-09 03:41 am (UTC)If she asked to see the stone this 'Beth' had given Valerie, would the Slayer allow her to do so? The seed of trust was freshly planted, but it had yet to be cultivated. Whether it would grow roses or crabgrass was yet to be determined. How much care should she proceed with?
"I'd like to see it. The stone," she said after an internal debate. If she was to form any kind of connection with the blonde, she must be forthright. "For research purposes. Perhaps there's a particular use for it other than contacting this entity, and that might help discover who she is. Or at least what she represents."
She was feeling more competent already, and whether that was because she'd been honest about her past or because she was hoping to forge something new was up for discussion. "I'm looking forward to this, Valerie," she said frankly. If they were going to be informal, she could become accustomed to that. "Everyone brings something different to the table when it comes to these things. I've been with the Council for so long that I have lots of experience to share. It'll be good to spread my wings again."
This had been a very emotional conversation for her, but she'd gradually become comfortable with it, and with what it represented in the larger. The first and only time she'd formed a bond with a pupil, she'd done it by accident. This was going to be deliberate, at least if it worked.
"Did I give you my number when we last spoke?" she asked. "I was so uncertain over the check-in that I was more concerned about crossing the t's and dotting the i's. If you'd like, I can give it to you now in case you need it for later."