Roger nodded regretfully. In reality he would rather spend the rest of the afternoon with Bea. Help her sort through the old letters, listen to her talk. But no. Reality. Good news was that his job at the docks ended in a few weeks. He hadn't figured out what he was going to do next but he was going to spend a few days with Bae before looking again. Or longer, if they were going to look into her father's death. That still brought a chill to Roger. If Professor Brown was killed like they suspected then the killers were still out there. They could be after Bea. All the more reason he was glad the semester was almost over. 

He brought his attention back to the present. "Yes, regrettably. The last time the [i]Allure[/i] was in town they caused such a ruckus. We only have two guys at the docks now and I'd hate for them to be by themselves if something breaks out." Not wanting to concern her, he shrugged and gave her a smile. "Not that we should be worried. They had some consequences last time that should keep them in line. Dock Foreman was pretty firm to the Captain that there will be repercussions if they cause trouble this time. But better to be safe then sorry."

He pulled out some money and placed it on the table for the bill. He never let her pay. Call him old fashioned but that was just who he was. He gave her a slight bow. "I'll see if I can catch you afterward. But don't wait up for me. If it's too late, I'll see you tomorrow." He raised an eyebrow. "And focus on your exams."

With that, he tipped his hat and left. He walked with a purpose, straight and tall. But his mind was still back at the table. He honestly hoped that nothing happened to her. He hoped she stayed safe. A smile formed. At least Ms. Mortimer was vigilant. If anyone came by she'd drive them off. In most cases, it was annoying - especially if he wanted to visit with her. But in others, it might come in handy.
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He nodded and accepted the papers back with a smile. "Thank you, Sir. I won't disappoint." He followed the captain on the tour. It was a very nice little airship. Well maintained. He shouldn't have any issues. In the past, he always had helpers who usually did the grunt work but he noted that this wasn't going to be the case here. Oh well. He still was the best. He lifted his chin a bit smugly. Every airship that he had been on had been well taken care of because of [i]his[/i] expertise. 

He entered the engine room. He nodded as he listened. "I can get started on those right away," he smiled. "I guarantee that you'll never find another mechanic as qualified as me." He looked around the room once more before looking back at the captain. They would probably haggle a bit before securing a bargain rate-wise but he wasn't concerned. His credentials were amazing and he was the best. Besides, he doubted anyone else would want to work on a bucket of bolts like this anyway.