Kassian paused before answering, trying to balance his loyalties.
On one hand, Ocelot's...personal business...was no one's business, but on the other hand, Liadov seemed to make everyone's personal business his own. He'd asked Kassian some fairly shocking questions at his interrogation, probably hoping to provoke an emotionally honest response.
Even now, Kassian understood what Liadov was doing - in lieu of talking to Ocelot himself, he wanted to use Kassian as his barometer, instead.
"He was startled," Kassian said. "But he recovered quickly. He wasn't happy about the news but wanted me to make sure that the two of you were all right."
He cocked his head suddenly, then held up a gloved hand to his ear, shooting an apologetic glance toward Liadov. His CODEC was buzzing.
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Date: 2007-06-11 09:14 pm (UTC)On one hand, Ocelot's...personal business...was no one's business, but on the other hand, Liadov seemed to make everyone's personal business his own. He'd asked Kassian some fairly shocking questions at his interrogation, probably hoping to provoke an emotionally honest response.
Even now, Kassian understood what Liadov was doing - in lieu of talking to Ocelot himself, he wanted to use Kassian as his barometer, instead.
"He was startled," Kassian said. "But he recovered quickly. He wasn't happy about the news but wanted me to make sure that the two of you were all right."
He cocked his head suddenly, then held up a gloved hand to his ear, shooting an apologetic glance toward Liadov. His CODEC was buzzing.