[ Again he thinks of Mu-hyeok's watch, despite lacking any desire to. He's been under the impression Akihiro's dealt with something similar judging by the shift in his demeanor, but his submissive hasn't told him anything about it and he hasn't asked. It isn't any of his business. ]
It hasn't been discussed, but I'm aware that he's been having a difficult month. I get the sense your son prefers his space, and it's far from me to force him to talk about something he isn't comfortable disclosing.
[ Cheol-gang takes a sip of his beer. Not as good as what he's had in North Korea, overall about what he expected from this establishment. ]
[ Again, Cheol-gang gets a narrow, assessing look, then Logan seems to come to some internal agreement with himself and he nods slightly. Truthfully, the other man isn't saying anything wrong -- he actually appreciates the acknowledgement of Akihiro's privacy -- but that wall of formality has always been a difficult thing for him to be comfortable with. If he can't dig his way underneath it or kick some cracks into the foundations, he'll have to circumvent it altogether.
He sits back in the booth, slinging an arm up along the back of the seat. ]
So what d'you do when you're havin' a difficult month, Major? Whaddya do to blow off steam?
[ He answered correctly, judging by the shift in Logan's facial expression—he usually does. This time it just happens to be closer to the truth than is typical. Akihiro's father changes the topic after that and he goes along with it, though it's an odd question, almost personal.
What does he do to blow off steam. He doesn't, truth be told: tress is useful, something that keeps people sharp and vigilant. He wouldn't have gotten this far in the State Security Department if he couldn't operate under pressure, and unlike Director Choi, he doesn't turn into a trembling mess when his life is threatened. He handles stress by doing something about it and resolving the issue, and on the very few occasions when that doesn't work... Cheol-gang supposes he just sucks it up, as the Americans say.
He says none of this, of course. Instead: ]
Target practice. I find the firing range has a way of clearing the mind. And you?
[ That's -- well, it's more or less the kind of answer Logan thought he'd get. Less a hobby than an extension of his training, the appreciation of a weapon doing what it's supposed to no doubt drilled into him from an early age. Logan eyes him thoughtfully, but doesn't seem particularly impressed at the response. ]
I think you know. [ He grins suddenly, showing some teeth. His private life is certainly no secret, not after certain network posts. He laughs softly to himself and reaches for the pitcher again, pouring for himself and then holding it out mutely as an offer to Cheol-gang to top off his glass. ]
Don't think there's a range here. Unless you wanna start one up. Plenty of people willin' to use it, of course. Especially down here, though I dunno if the Rubies would take too easy to someone showin' off a stock of weapons on their turf.
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It hasn't been discussed, but I'm aware that he's been having a difficult month. I get the sense your son prefers his space, and it's far from me to force him to talk about something he isn't comfortable disclosing.
[ Cheol-gang takes a sip of his beer. Not as good as what he's had in North Korea, overall about what he expected from this establishment. ]
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He sits back in the booth, slinging an arm up along the back of the seat. ]
So what d'you do when you're havin' a difficult month, Major? Whaddya do to blow off steam?
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What does he do to blow off steam. He doesn't, truth be told: tress is useful, something that keeps people sharp and vigilant. He wouldn't have gotten this far in the State Security Department if he couldn't operate under pressure, and unlike Director Choi, he doesn't turn into a trembling mess when his life is threatened. He handles stress by doing something about it and resolving the issue, and on the very few occasions when that doesn't work... Cheol-gang supposes he just sucks it up, as the Americans say.
He says none of this, of course. Instead: ]
Target practice. I find the firing range has a way of clearing the mind. And you?
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I think you know. [ He grins suddenly, showing some teeth. His private life is certainly no secret, not after certain network posts. He laughs softly to himself and reaches for the pitcher again, pouring for himself and then holding it out mutely as an offer to Cheol-gang to top off his glass. ]
Don't think there's a range here. Unless you wanna start one up. Plenty of people willin' to use it, of course. Especially down here, though I dunno if the Rubies would take too easy to someone showin' off a stock of weapons on their turf.