"I understood perfectly," Matvei replied, ignoring the strain of the situation, failing to be intimidated.
It was one of the things he was never very good at, and Major Ocelot shook his head at him in disappointed bemusement that he still jumped at small things - but he wasn't feeling particularly self-aware right then.
He didn't particularly care if he got disciplined. Having Sergei brushed off as one of 300 dead, neatly packaged and written notes, had hit a nerve.
"Maybe you need to learn to listen. Maybe he's just another analysis to you, but Sergei was my friend."
Matvei said it calmly, although he had regained a sudden fascination with his dinner, and a red flush sat at his cheekbones.
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Date: 2007-07-14 09:07 am (UTC)It was one of the things he was never very good at, and Major Ocelot shook his head at him in disappointed bemusement that he still jumped at small things - but he wasn't feeling particularly self-aware right then.
He didn't particularly care if he got disciplined. Having Sergei brushed off as one of 300 dead, neatly packaged and written notes, had hit a nerve.
"Maybe you need to learn to listen. Maybe he's just another analysis to you, but Sergei was my friend."
Matvei said it calmly, although he had regained a sudden fascination with his dinner, and a red flush sat at his cheekbones.