"I don't mean to imply that I'm a pacifist," says Lilah. "I only object to losing those I care for to wars that don't affect me."
She notices, again, the many things that he fails to say, along with the few that he does.
Regarding patriotism, she adds, "Like all forms of loyalty, it does tend to reward those to whom the loyalty is given."
At the waitress's question, Lilah considers. She remembers the old adage, "Beer then liquor. . ." Not a good thing. But in her current state, she is more or less immune to the harmful affects of alcohol. And it might loosen Sloane's tongue.
"Not now, but perhaps after dinner. . ." She looks at Sloane. "A thirty-year Scotch. Lagavulin." Not because it's Wesley's brand. Because it makes a good impression. "And two glasses?" She casts a questioning eye at Sloane, then wishes she hadn't. He wouldn't have asked for her approval.
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She notices, again, the many things that he fails to say, along with the few that he does.
Regarding patriotism, she adds, "Like all forms of loyalty, it does tend to reward those to whom the loyalty is given."
At the waitress's question, Lilah considers. She remembers the old adage, "Beer then liquor. . ." Not a good thing. But in her current state, she is more or less immune to the harmful affects of alcohol. And it might loosen Sloane's tongue.
"Not now, but perhaps after dinner. . ." She looks at Sloane. "A thirty-year Scotch. Lagavulin." Not because it's Wesley's brand. Because it makes a good impression. "And two glasses?" She casts a questioning eye at Sloane, then wishes she hadn't. He wouldn't have asked for her approval.