[ likewise, bond took the short ride up to prepare himself, the gun at the small of his back light and efficient, an advanced version of the one q had initially grafted for him, fit to his palm. there were more treats hidden here and there, little things, a thing like a gun that fitted to his wrist and extended to use with the right gesture (archaic, he said, innovative, q said), a canister of some assailing spray or mist (he didn't listen then) that he's sure will harm him just about as much (though he'd argue his willpower would refuse it alone) and the usual-- clips, tracker, ear piece.
ah, yes. ear piece.
he draws it out, preferring to leave this one to himself and as the doors open up, he deftly drops it between the crack of the floor and the elevator, letting it swiftly drop to it's technological death. he had more important things to deal with now, thank you. clear and alert, fueled by adrenaline, he decides to take his time, to make his approach less predictable, carefully leading the door open into nothing, rather than just his body. and as he suspected, they both had considered this possibility. at least here, elevated and away from the main crowd, should it come to it, he could have him again.
so to speak. he lingers there, in the doorway, watching so raptly, so closely, every muscle under that pressed, posh suit taut and waiting for action, ]
I didn't think you'd come.
[ it's lightly said, casual, calm-- challenging. an open gun was quite the declaration, after all. ]
no subject
ah, yes. ear piece.
he draws it out, preferring to leave this one to himself and as the doors open up, he deftly drops it between the crack of the floor and the elevator, letting it swiftly drop to it's technological death. he had more important things to deal with now, thank you. clear and alert, fueled by adrenaline, he decides to take his time, to make his approach less predictable, carefully leading the door open into nothing, rather than just his body. and as he suspected, they both had considered this possibility. at least here, elevated and away from the main crowd, should it come to it, he could have him again.
so to speak. he lingers there, in the doorway, watching so raptly, so closely, every muscle under that pressed, posh suit taut and waiting for action, ]
I didn't think you'd come.
[ it's lightly said, casual, calm-- challenging. an open gun was quite the declaration, after all. ]