And now she can add a few things to her mental file on him.
Firstly; he is a Good Person. Secondly; he's affiliated with Hellsing. Thirdly; he wants to impress her, which, when taken in context with the above facts, could be very useful indeed. Fourthly; his 'friend and colleague'? Really.
She listens intently, because everyone likes to be listened to, and sometimes if you listen hard enough people feel prompted to fill in the gaps because they don't want to show themselves up as lacking. Sometimes they make the mistake of being honest. But she isn't reticent when it comes to information about herself, either- well, she's as human as anyone. Who doesn't like to talk about themselves?
Anyway, people like to feel like she trusts them.
"I..." She trails off in a way that suggests knowing amusement rather than shame or hesitancy, a grin on her face. It's friendly rather than predatory, as if she's decided to consider him an equal and a co-conspirator. "Misbehave. I make my way in the world, no matter where or what that world might be."
This is a script, a tag line, or a mantra; I misbehave. I make my way in the world. She almost sounds like she's advertising herself. How many times has she used that line, she wonders? She says it to all the men who think they want to know about her, because in her experience they don't ever really want the truth. They just want to feel let in on the secret. Best to give them a bit of catchy mystery and remain an attractive enigma.
After all, the real Irene Adler- if such a woman exists beneath all the disguises and self-portraits- is frightening.
"Luckily for me, my particular skills are transferable. Do you know the Vault?" She almost wants to ask if he's old enough, but that's a little too mean. Anyway, he's clearly intelligent beyond his years, even if the urge to treat him like a puppy is rising in her- best not to underestimate anyone, not after the Sherlock debacle.
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Firstly; he is a Good Person. Secondly; he's affiliated with Hellsing. Thirdly; he wants to impress her, which, when taken in context with the above facts, could be very useful indeed. Fourthly; his 'friend and colleague'? Really.
She listens intently, because everyone likes to be listened to, and sometimes if you listen hard enough people feel prompted to fill in the gaps because they don't want to show themselves up as lacking. Sometimes they make the mistake of being honest. But she isn't reticent when it comes to information about herself, either- well, she's as human as anyone. Who doesn't like to talk about themselves?
Anyway, people like to feel like she trusts them.
"I..." She trails off in a way that suggests knowing amusement rather than shame or hesitancy, a grin on her face. It's friendly rather than predatory, as if she's decided to consider him an equal and a co-conspirator. "Misbehave. I make my way in the world, no matter where or what that world might be."
This is a script, a tag line, or a mantra; I misbehave. I make my way in the world. She almost sounds like she's advertising herself. How many times has she used that line, she wonders? She says it to all the men who think they want to know about her, because in her experience they don't ever really want the truth. They just want to feel let in on the secret. Best to give them a bit of catchy mystery and remain an attractive enigma.
After all, the real Irene Adler- if such a woman exists beneath all the disguises and self-portraits- is frightening.
"Luckily for me, my particular skills are transferable. Do you know the Vault?" She almost wants to ask if he's old enough, but that's a little too mean. Anyway, he's clearly intelligent beyond his years, even if the urge to treat him like a puppy is rising in her- best not to underestimate anyone, not after the Sherlock debacle.