Beautancus
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Forced to marshal every bit of self control he had to school his own expression at the mention of uranium, Carderici was almost shocked to glance over to his superior and find Birodeins openly scowling, brow furrowed and thick jaw firmly. Blessed Virgin, he thought, Gideon is going into apoplexy.
Despite that, and the progressive reddening of the elder Vistaran's face, Carderici was pleasantly surprised to find Birodeins holding it together and listening well. Subtle narrowing and deepening of the Lord-Councilor's eyes and crows feet conveyed the only information available from his persistent scowl. Wait, was that a nod shared with Bertone?
No opportunity to pry now, the Deputy was again surprised when Birodeins deigned not to weigh in verbally, choosing instead to flip out of his phone and jab a quick text out to Schmelzer, "Dr, we both know that uranium is very expensive."
Despite that, and the progressive reddening of the elder Vistaran's face, Carderici was pleasantly surprised to find Birodeins holding it together and listening well. Subtle narrowing and deepening of the Lord-Councilor's eyes and crows feet conveyed the only information available from his persistent scowl. Wait, was that a nod shared with Bertone?
No opportunity to pry now, the Deputy was again surprised when Birodeins deigned not to weigh in verbally, choosing instead to flip out of his phone and jab a quick text out to Schmelzer, "Dr, we both know that uranium is very expensive."