Gabriel & Alicen

Alicen > I see.
Alicen > Alright. You keep yourself removed from my affairs and likewise i shall refrain from intervening with yours.
Alicen > Though somehow i expect the circumstances of the universe will throw us into each other's path regardless.
Alicen > And i dread it.
Alicen > Do be mindful in keeping yourself out of my firm's attention, let alone drawing their ire.
Alicen > I'd hate to have to rescue you from yet another terrible predicament.
Alicen > :)

Chaput-Katou > The universe does seem to conspire against us often.
Chaput-Katou > Dear Alicen, you have such little faith in me.
Chaput-Katou > I will keep out of your firm's business.
Chaput-Katou > But if they somehow muscle their way into mine, I will not need your help.
Chaput-Katou > I can handle myself.
Chaput-Katou >
Chaput-Katou > However, it bothers me.
Chaput-Katou > Why would you ask me to stay out of your personal business,
Chaput-Katou > and then out of your firm's business?
Chaput-Katou > Wouldn't they be the same thing?
Chaput-Katou >
Chaput-Katou > Unless...

Alicen >
Alicen >
Alicen > Of course they're not the same thing.
Alicen > Yes there would obviously be a large overlap between the matters of myself and my employers but do not think that i am so consumed by my career that i wouldn't spare at least a moment of my time to personal happenings.
Alicen > Speaking of, we should catch up over dinner some time.
Alicen > Once you have finished with whatever business you have in The City of course.
Alicen > Which, if i may pry,
Alicen > Would be?

Chaput-Katou > You took your time to come up with an explanation.
Chaput-Katou > I know you, Alicen, you're usually more on top of things like this.
Chaput-Katou > So it makes me wonder if you're hiding something, and needed a second to formulate a story for it.
Chaput-Katou > But maybe I should interrogate you about that over dinner.
Chaput-Katou > Unless you were anticipating another conversation.
Chaput-Katou > Please inform me if you're expecting flowers.
Chaput-Katou > I'm sorry to say this, Alicen,
Chaput-Katou > but you may not pry.
Chaput-Katou > I keep a standard of professionalism, and revealing my current work to someone with no real stake in the matter does not fit that standard.

Alicen > Should i be expecting flowers?
Alicen > I certainly wouldn't say no if you wanted to gift me a bouquet. What an act of chivalry from you.
Alicen > Hm. I expected nothing less from you Gabriel.
Alicen > I would've been surprised if you had so casually breached confidentiality.
Alicen > I shall see you soon then, be it willingly or not. I look forward to learning about what you've been up to.

Chaput-Katou > Well, I suppose I'm bringing flowers then.
Chaput-Katou > I wouldn't want to ruin my chivalrous image.
Chaput-Katou > Were you testing me, dear Alicen?
Chaput-Katou > Were you seeing if I forgot my morals?
Chaput-Katou > If I'm anything, I'm consistent.
Chaput-Katou > I will be looking forward to our meeting.
Chaput-Katou > There are things that I've been wondering about you as well.