"Don't worry," Kassian said. "When I have something engaging to focus on, I can stay up a long time."
He paused, and looked at Isaev sidelong. "Stay awake, I meant, of course."
A cheer rose up from the crowd again, but he didn't look to see if it was in Raikov's favor, or Borishnakov's.
Even the packed throng bothered him less. He and Isaev could be the only ones in the room right now.
Except, of course, they weren't.
Not yet.
But the thought of it was enough to make his stomach tighten in anticipation. Idly and casually, the back of his hand grazed Isaev's hip but he cut off the errant gesture there, lest he stray elsewhere.
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Date: 2006-10-09 06:20 pm (UTC)He paused, and looked at Isaev sidelong. "Stay awake, I meant, of course."
A cheer rose up from the crowd again, but he didn't look to see if it was in Raikov's favor, or Borishnakov's.
Even the packed throng bothered him less. He and Isaev could be the only ones in the room right now.
Except, of course, they weren't.
Not yet.
But the thought of it was enough to make his stomach tighten in anticipation. Idly and casually, the back of his hand grazed Isaev's hip but he cut off the errant gesture there, lest he stray elsewhere.
All in good time.