He believed him. The lieutenant did seem favorable, though he still wondered at what had been left unsaid.
It seemed unlike Isaev to be troubled, but then again, he didn't know. He'd only associated with the man for a day. Less than a day.
Somehow, though, it didn't seem to matter. He was comfortable.
But he wondered at this unmentionable part of the ritual, actually now mentioned twice, as he recalled. The first time, he hadn't been paying enough attention during Isaev's argument with Charushkin at the range.
It had been very veiled, but from the way Isaev had hinted, it seemed to be some dark secret.
His brows drew together. "What?" he asked, but said it quietly. Kassian was sure even Isaev would not discuss something unmentionable too loudly.
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Date: 2006-10-02 03:00 pm (UTC)He believed him. The lieutenant did seem favorable, though he still wondered at what had been left unsaid.
It seemed unlike Isaev to be troubled, but then again, he didn't know. He'd only associated with the man for a day. Less than a day.
Somehow, though, it didn't seem to matter. He was comfortable.
But he wondered at this unmentionable part of the ritual, actually now mentioned twice, as he recalled. The first time, he hadn't been paying enough attention during Isaev's argument with Charushkin at the range.
It had been very veiled, but from the way Isaev had hinted, it seemed to be some dark secret.
His brows drew together. "What?" he asked, but said it quietly. Kassian was sure even Isaev would not discuss something unmentionable too loudly.