"I think he entertained the idea once just to stop fielding complaints about you," he returned with a hint of a smile.
The city was well in view, and his GPS promised them home in approximately 8 more minutes.
"But I would have gotten more work done, for one thing." A tease, they both knew he would've pored over his own data for days if Newton hadn't pushed his numbers further- even if his only motivation at some points was sheer spite.
"But no, I don't think it was ever likely. I'm not even sure how long I would have enjoyed the peace before I invented some reason to relocate back. Convenience or some such."
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The city was well in view, and his GPS promised them home in approximately 8 more minutes.
"But I would have gotten more work done, for one thing." A tease, they both knew he would've pored over his own data for days if Newton hadn't pushed his numbers further- even if his only motivation at some points was sheer spite.
"But no, I don't think it was ever likely. I'm not even sure how long I would have enjoyed the peace before I invented some reason to relocate back. Convenience or some such."