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[quaestionespatris]

[baffled,] You might simply have led with that and saved us both from, [an irritated wave of the hand, not that he can see it,] whatever this was.

[wythersake]

[ mildly, ]

Monsieur, I asked you two questions. I do not presume to control your reaction to them.

[quaestionespatris]

[these bloody rhetorical mind games--]

Is this how you introduce yourself to all your colleagues?

[wythersake]

[ more or less. ]

Perhaps you might clarify how I've given you special offense.

[quaestionespatris]

[incredulous,]

"I do my own work"?

[wythersake]

I do.

[quaestionespatris]

As do I! [indignant as only the very passionate (and/or the very young) can pull off.]

[wythersake]

Is there a reason, then, that you've raised your voice at me?

[quaestionespatris]

✔️ read.

[ugh!!]