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Duncan Williams "Me too. Shame they don't do it in this forsaken place." He cast a disgusted look over the office, as if it was personally responsible for the lack of Dunkin Donuts in this place before his eyes landed on Melanie once more. "Not entirely hard if you know how to play your cards right. Meredith likes attention, especially from good looking men. Who am I to say no?" The disgusted look was replaced with a hint of a smirk before he continued, "Luckily, you told me all about her before the interview." Which made it easier than brewing the Cure for Boils. He watched her going about cleaning the place, silently grateful that she was doing so. The general smell of dust and stuffiness dissipating meant that there was a greater concentration of the smell of that tangy-sweet pineapple in the air. Yes, grateful.
The receiving end? He quirked his eyebrow at her. "And who is on the receiving end?" If it was a woman, then he knew exactly how to take care of that issue. If it was a man, then they were going to have a few problems in hands. "Only if he can be trusted. He can't ruin our plans." Duncan wasn't one to trust many people's judgement and certainly didn't believe an entire story but Melanie was one of the few people on this planet who held his blind trust.
When she approached him for a hug, Duncan wrapped his arms around her in an attempt to be comforting. "She'll be happy with your progress." His voice was softer than before. "And you're doing all this for her. You'll get your own reward, no doubt."
He hoped.
They had been in here far too long. Melanie was interested in leaving soon to escaped suspicion. Glancing at her watch and then at Duncan, she made a noise of frustration. She
stopped hugging him because she had allowed herself that moment of weakness and forlornness, but she was done now.
"We must leave. I love you," she whispered.
"Stay safe. Keep the plan in mind." Duncan was only ever this sweet to her, and she adored him for it.
"I'm leaving first. You...wait ten minutes. Then leave. Understand?" Soft Melanie was gone. Stoic, serious Melanie was back.
"Remember the hawk." She said mysteriously before exiting the spare office.