A couple of moths fluttering around a light-bulb that always seemed to be on the verge of burning out.
When Havoc came across the office at him, James almost wanted to instinctively recoil-- but then came the peeling sound and the strand of linty tape pressed to his forehead.
It took a second for that overworked light-bulb to catch up with what was going on, but the moment it did, James's entire face reddened.
How... how long had that been there?!
Ears and cheeks burning, he tore the tape off hastily, stammering--
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When Havoc came across the office at him, James almost wanted to instinctively recoil-- but then came the peeling sound and the strand of linty tape pressed to his forehead.
It took a second for that overworked light-bulb to catch up with what was going on, but the moment it did, James's entire face reddened.
How... how long had that been there?!
Ears and cheeks burning, he tore the tape off hastily, stammering--
"Y-- y-yes sir, we're clear. Crystal clear."
HE WANTED TO SINK THROUGH THE FLOOR.