The compliment pleased her, and it showed. She wasn't sure if Gerald knew about the recent events in her life, or how much he knew if he knew at all, but being told that she was still competent at her job was valuable to her. It helped shore her up in this time of self-doubt.
"I'm sure you'll get proper credit when we return to London," she told him with a smile that was a bit warmer. "This is your discovery too, and you were the one who was convinced that there was something to be found. You should be very proud."
The sun had shifted while the Watchers were talking, and Julianna asked, "Will you be coming topside for dinner? I know you'd probably prefer to work while the light is still strong, but December means the days are very short. Should I prepare a plate for you in the mess tent?"
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Re: Diggin' In The Dirt
on 2013-12-10 07:18 am (UTC)"I'm sure you'll get proper credit when we return to London," she told him with a smile that was a bit warmer. "This is your discovery too, and you were the one who was convinced that there was something to be found. You should be very proud."
The sun had shifted while the Watchers were talking, and Julianna asked, "Will you be coming topside for dinner? I know you'd probably prefer to work while the light is still strong, but December means the days are very short. Should I prepare a plate for you in the mess tent?"