She stepped forward, not really thinking much about the locks - she knew he’d take them off if she needed,. ‘Why wouldn’t he? She thought to her...elf, coming to a stop in front of him.“Okey doke boss” she said, smiling a little, making a bit of a joke out of being locked in.The soft clicks of the locks closing echoed slightly, and as he sat back up straight, she asked again. “Um, so, where first? Or did you want me to, you know, get out of these?” Her hand waved along side her body, highlighting. On the other side of the door, he could hear her chatting and giggling with Laura like old friends. He needed her on her own. He needed to speak to her, to tell her it was a mistake; he was too pissed, too stoned. He did not know what was happening until it was too late. What the hell was she doing here anyway? They did not know each other, yet they sounded close right now. Hell, he did not even know her, she appeared from nowhere! Maybe he should just confront them both together? He couldn’t. He told the doctor then:"Good God, no. That kind of woman would be the death of me. Besides..." Not the time?"Ethan shrugged and said:"She's taken." Ah. I wouldn't think you'd draw such a line."Ethan grinned despite himself and asked with a mocking tone:"I'd say! A gentleman like meself, getting frisky with a lady in wedlock! Absurd!"Ludwig shook his head with no hint of good humor other than a slight curl of his lip. He then wiped the sweat on his forehead with one sleeve, while he said to. I’d been reflecting, steadily drinking away and reflecting on the fact that I’d done this, got the contract renewed, a tremendous victory for me and the business and I was going home to an empty flat and some ungrateful cats and no-one to share it with. I felt empty. I knew some of it was the adrenaline crash, the relief and nervous energy dissipating, that I’d been more concerned about the fact that this could fail than I’d dared to admit and now I just wanted to share it with someone and,.