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"I've been told I'm very good company," he replied, softening around the edges as he did around Q- and only around Q. Only the young quartermaster got to see this side of Bond.
He began to walk backward slowly, leading Q to the bedroom so they could undress and Bond could take him into the shower.
"I've been told I'm very good company," he replied, softening around the edges as he did around Q- and only around Q. Only the young quartermaster got to see this side of Bond.
He began to walk backward slowly, leading Q to the bedroom so they could undress and Bond could take him into the shower.
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Date: 2015-09-20 09:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-09-20 09:13 pm (UTC)"The only alternative would be to go to that experimental clinic in Switzerland we'd looked into when I came back from that prison," he replied. "But even then you'd have someone digging in your mind. That's if you don't simply want to take leave and see if it comes back when the swelling goes down..."
He was being quite practical but only because he's been in Q's shoes and he knew how much he'd appreciated the quartermaster's deciciveness.
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Date: 2015-09-20 09:15 pm (UTC)Q was silent for a long moment, and then swallowed hard. "I'll do that then- I'll take leave."
His privacy was too important to him- He'd rather do nothing than let someone in.
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Date: 2015-09-20 09:38 pm (UTC)"Then stand firm when you talk to M," he said. Bond reached over and laid his hand on Q's leg. "And in the mean time we can figure out those numbers."
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Date: 2015-09-20 09:48 pm (UTC)Seeming to relax slightly, Q nodded his agreement.
"Alright," he said softly.
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Date: 2015-09-20 10:01 pm (UTC)"You can stand outside," Moneypenny told the guards. When they didn't move she added, "Now."
It's good to see you in one piece, Q. We were all terribly concerned," Tanner said.
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Date: 2015-09-20 10:17 pm (UTC)Q barely even nodded, sinking down into an empty seat and putting his phone down on M's desk- Q branch would want a look at it after all.
"I'm sure," he said flatly. "I don't recall what happened, so if you're hoping for a report, I'm sorry to say you'll not be getting one today."
Moneypenny gave him a look, one that warned him not to get too lippy if he was hoping to have things go his way. She then turned her gaze onto M, who didn't seem bothered by the young Quartermaster's outburst.
"Yes, well, if you'd come here first, instead of returning to that bookshop I could have told you we finally located you on CCTV. We couldn't retrace all your steps- You're very good at hiding from the cameras it seems- but you were clever enough to lure whoever was following you into a well monitored area," M replied, sounding more like a tired school teacher than a high ranking official.
Turning his laptop around, he showed the pair a somewhat fuzzy image of Q and his attacker.
"Do you know who this man is?" M asked.
Q squinted, leaning in slightly and shaking his head. Though it did spark a memory of the man coming at him- A few words spoken...
"I do remember him speaking though," the young quartermaster noted. "His accent was heavy- German, I believe... Do you recognize him, double-o seven?"
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Date: 2015-09-20 10:41 pm (UTC)"We've got him running through facial recognition but we haven't found a hit yet. Perhaps something will yet turn up," Tanner said hopefully.
"And until then, you're on leave, Q. No argument. You're on leave and Bond your assignment until further notice is personal bodyguard. If this man came after Q once he may do it again," said M.
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Date: 2015-09-20 10:54 pm (UTC)Q only nodded, silent and uncomfortable as he sat and waited to be dismissed.
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Date: 2015-09-20 10:56 pm (UTC)"I want you to go to medical," M said. "You need an MRI and an ECG before you go today. We'll cover everything before you go off and disobey the orders I give for you to stay home and leave this to us."
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Date: 2015-09-20 11:15 pm (UTC)It wasn't like Q to be so raw or confrontational, and Tanner in particular looked somewhat taken aback by the outburst.
Eve, however, made her way closer, bending down and speaking softly in Q's ear. ...Whatever she said, it clearly worked, because Q seemed to relax and eventually nodded.
"Fine," he huffed, getting to his feet, then pausing to look at Bond- A silent look that begged the other man to get as much information as he could while Q was in medical.
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Date: 2015-09-20 11:46 pm (UTC)"So I'm going out on a limb and guessing you do know who the German is," he said once they were alone.
M nodded. "Helmut Bogdonow, radical leftist and one of the better hackers on the planet. We have no doubt Q knows him, but online rather than in person. THat the phone is wiped is deeply concerning. And the fact that Q likely knew his persona...Bond, this is a very delicate situation. We've no idea if Q has been compromised or if he's gone rogue. Are you sure his memory is gone? It's not an act?"
Bond bristled at that.
"Yes, it's amnesia. He's not playacting," he snapped back.
"Calm down, Bond. You know these questions are routine."
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Date: 2015-09-20 11:55 pm (UTC)He wasn't surprised when they didn't escort him back to M's office, it had been clear he wasn't to be included in whatever they were talking about.
Instead he was walked out to a small waiting room, seven guards lingering nearby, watching him.
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Date: 2015-09-21 12:01 am (UTC)Bond came out some time later and found Q, nodding toward the door.
"Let's go," he said. Taner says they'll call when they've got this sorted."
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Date: 2015-09-21 12:26 am (UTC)"What do they know?" he asked once they were alone.
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Date: 2015-09-21 12:43 am (UTC)"Does that jog your memory?" he asked hopefully.
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Date: 2015-09-21 12:48 am (UTC)He trailed off, then sighed. "I never met him though, we only spoke online."
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Date: 2015-09-21 12:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-09-21 12:57 am (UTC)"No- but perhaps there's something on my laptp that will make sense of them," Q said, looking uncomfortable as he looked out the window.
"I didn't say anything to you about meeting an old friend?" he asked.
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Date: 2015-09-21 01:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-09-21 01:09 am (UTC)"Unlikely, that would be too risky- For him and me both. If he contacted me, he did it carefully," Q insisted, looking at the code again, then frowning.
"Take us to the train. I've got an idea."
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Date: 2015-09-21 01:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-09-21 01:34 am (UTC)He said it with a warm note of appreciation, though. He liked that Q wasn't- and would never be- simple.
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