[she's tidying up at the Death Match, so her own reply takes a while, as well. when she comes back behind the bar to dump the soapy water down the sink, the fresh writing on her open journal catches her eye, and she can't help but smile. good.
it's almost like serendipity - she and Bond seem to have fallen out of favor with their own monarch, but another still desires her counsel. it doesn't change her allegiance in the least - she will always be Britain's woman until the day she dies - but it's good to know that she can still be useful if need be... and not just in the scope of her original job, either. knowing she can help her friend's children is a comfort. she finishes cleaning up, and dries her hands before writing back, so that she doesn't drip water all over the journal and inconvenience him]
Your Highness,
My words and my offer are the least that I could do: you need not thank me for something which comes so naturally. I am glad that they were both well-received, and will look forward to when we should speak again. My best to you and Arya, as you help each other through.
Sincerely, Olivia
[there. that's polite, yet succinct enough to convey her consideration, and that she will wait for him to contact her. she'd hate to intrude upon them, after all - she remembers how it was when she lost her husband and people kept banging on the door and ringing at all hours.]
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it's almost like serendipity - she and Bond seem to have fallen out of favor with their own monarch, but another still desires her counsel. it doesn't change her allegiance in the least - she will always be Britain's woman until the day she dies - but it's good to know that she can still be useful if need be... and not just in the scope of her original job, either. knowing she can help her friend's children is a comfort. she finishes cleaning up, and dries her hands before writing back, so that she doesn't drip water all over the journal and inconvenience him]
Your Highness,
My words and my offer are the least that I could do: you need not thank me for something which comes so naturally. I am glad that they were both well-received, and will look forward to when we should speak again. My best to you and Arya, as you help each other through.
Sincerely,
Olivia
[there. that's polite, yet succinct enough to convey her consideration, and that she will wait for him to contact her. she'd hate to intrude upon them, after all - she remembers how it was when she lost her husband and people kept banging on the door and ringing at all hours.]