[ Qubit realizes he's staring at about the same time Carlisle does, and quickly moves aside to let him in. ] Sure.
[ He may not have expected him to change, but it makes sense. As Carlisle's forcing himself through the door, Qubit belatedly recalls where he's seen that coat before - it's the same one he wore to the fancy dress ball however many months ago. Until now, that was the only time he'd seen Carlisle wear anything besides the usual. He remembers complimenting it then - "It's a good look on you," he said, and it still is, but -
- should he say so?
Luckily, Carlisle changes the subject before he has to decide one way or the other. Qubit follows him into the lab, the door sliding shut automatically behind them. ]
I'm not saying it wasn't. Defense in depth is always a good idea, it's just -
[ - he pauses, just for a fraction of a second, waving his hand in small circles. Anyone else's work, he'd have no compunctions about critiquing, but - ]
- it may need some minor tweaks, that's all. A security system that locks out authorized users isn't really - I mean, you remember that time I locked myself out. Some things had to be redesigned. Do you want tea?
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[ He may not have expected him to change, but it makes sense. As Carlisle's forcing himself through the door, Qubit belatedly recalls where he's seen that coat before - it's the same one he wore to the fancy dress ball however many months ago. Until now, that was the only time he'd seen Carlisle wear anything besides the usual. He remembers complimenting it then - "It's a good look on you," he said, and it still is, but -
- should he say so?
Luckily, Carlisle changes the subject before he has to decide one way or the other. Qubit follows him into the lab, the door sliding shut automatically behind them. ]
I'm not saying it wasn't. Defense in depth is always a good idea, it's just -
[ - he pauses, just for a fraction of a second, waving his hand in small circles. Anyone else's work, he'd have no compunctions about critiquing, but - ]
- it may need some minor tweaks, that's all. A security system that locks out authorized users isn't really - I mean, you remember that time I locked myself out. Some things had to be redesigned. Do you want tea?