Beatrix frowned slightly, nibbling at her sandwich to avoid having to answer right away. It was nice sometimes, when there were boys, and they were [i]boys [/i] because any real gentleman would take no for answer, we're too persistent at their attempts at wooing her, that Ms. Mortimer was so hard pressed against the other sex. But not when it was one of her colleagues, with whom nothing was going to happen. And even worse when it was Roger, with whom she trusted her life, and even if there was interest, they knew the rules.

“You are right,” she huffed, rolling her eyes and looking away from him and out the window herself. She really should study, she knew. Her exams were important. But she was studying purely because it was what was expected of her, not because she really felt like she needed to do so.

Blowing a very unladylike raspberry at him she looked back and gave him a crooked little smile. “Besides, it's waited this long, a few more days won't hurt it any.” She took a drink of her tea, pursing her lips some. “You have to get back to work now?”

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Will leaned against the railing, looking over the papers in his hands for a moment before pulling glasses out of his pocket to help him read the smaller print. He hated to admit he needed then most of the time, but it made things easier when he just gave in and wore them.

He pursed his lips slightly, looking over the man before him. He was fairly certain he was here specifically because of Rebeca, but he did have good references. And they did need someone. “Well I suppose that we can give you a whirl if you're so inclined,” he shrugged, handing back his papers and tucking glasses back into his pocket. “I'll show you around now, yeah.”

He turned then and took the other man along through the halls and tighter corridors of the Valkyrie. He might be experienced, but Will always felt better when he'd shown the new folks around. The last stop was the engine room where Will let him look everything over while he explained any of the problems that they had had over the last few weeks.