[He shoots back a simple confirmation. Clearing his schedule for an hour takes all of clicking a few buttons on his calendar, and bumping off a pile of paperwork to Chyler's desk.
John is flexible. That's why he's good at what he does, and why he expects the same capability from others. All the strength and smarts in the world don't mean a damn thing if they can't be practically applied where and when they're needed, yesterday.
He knows exactly who he's looking for, because he took the time to search 'Finn' in the PG Standard Patrol database. Turns out there's only one Finn. The pros and cons of an unpopular name.
John picks him out immediately. He's a perfect match to the photo, and the only person in the waffle joint who looks like he's waiting to be court-martialed.]
Finn? John Sheppard. Nice to meet you.
[John slides into the both across from him with an easy smile. Finn doesn't have to wonder if he's armed, his side-arm is strapped to his thigh over his uniform in full view.]
For a guy who isn't picky, you're looking pretty serious about these waffles.
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Date: 2018-01-26 10:51 pm (UTC)John is flexible. That's why he's good at what he does, and why he expects the same capability from others. All the strength and smarts in the world don't mean a damn thing if they can't be practically applied where and when they're needed, yesterday.
He knows exactly who he's looking for, because he took the time to search 'Finn' in the PG Standard Patrol database. Turns out there's only one Finn. The pros and cons of an unpopular name.
John picks him out immediately. He's a perfect match to the photo, and the only person in the waffle joint who looks like he's waiting to be court-martialed.]
Finn? John Sheppard. Nice to meet you.
[John slides into the both across from him with an easy smile. Finn doesn't have to wonder if he's armed, his side-arm is strapped to his thigh over his uniform in full view.]
For a guy who isn't picky, you're looking pretty serious about these waffles.