[ There were many rebuffs he could go with, naturally. That clearly the overwhelming theme was discipline, and Fraser had it in spades, that Ray would be surprised what people believed when they wanted to believe in something, that of course they'd be given away if Ray had been laboring over the misconception that Fraser intended to go in uniform--although now he mentioned it...
Instead he just reaches across the desk and pats Ray on the arm. ]
That's why I trust you'll prepare me thoroughly, given your greater insight.
[ He pulls himself up to his feet - not at all creaking in the joints, yawning or anything so uncomfortable - and makes his way around the edge of the desk, heading over to the coffee distiller to fill Ray's mug, and speaking over it while he worked. ]
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Instead he just reaches across the desk and pats Ray on the arm. ]
That's why I trust you'll prepare me thoroughly, given your greater insight.
[ He pulls himself up to his feet - not at all creaking in the joints, yawning or anything so uncomfortable - and makes his way around the edge of the desk, heading over to the coffee distiller to fill Ray's mug, and speaking over it while he worked. ]
No reward without risk, Ray.