[And that's when everything clicks. First comes clarity, the moment where his mind goes blank as the pieces fall into place. That's why Ludgate acted as if he was some kind of foreign invader, why she demanded proof of identity, and why she's now foisting her calls onto him - whatever his previous self's role in this strange new world was, he had something to do with this charity. And Mandrake...
He grips his hand around the phone, while a quiet fury bubbles underneath his skin, evaporating his previous calm. The next time he sees that brat, he's going to wring him by his scrawny little neck.]
Don't.
[He stops, realizing his anger is seeping into his voice, and takes a deep breath. When he speaks again, his voice is calmer, smoother, and quieter.]
Why don't you fill me in on what I missed, instead? It, ah, seems like I have much to catch up on on around here.
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Date: 2014-12-26 02:56 am (UTC)He grips his hand around the phone, while a quiet fury bubbles underneath his skin, evaporating his previous calm. The next time he sees that brat, he's going to wring him by his scrawny little neck.]
Don't.
[He stops, realizing his anger is seeping into his voice, and takes a deep breath. When he speaks again, his voice is calmer, smoother, and quieter.]
Why don't you fill me in on what I missed, instead? It, ah, seems like I have much to catch up on on around here.