Arthur and James Bond Adventures

[onthepoint]

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[00heaven]

[ He can't quite decide how Arthur fits into the bigger picture, but the man has piqued his curiosity when he'd appeared in the intelligence a few days earlier. Just a picture — and not a very clear one — but the blurry image is enough to give James a starting point.

Getting closer has taken a little finesse, of course. A few excuses and a few more promises later and James finds himself fortunate enough to share a cocktail hour with Arthur thanks to a mutual friend.

Bond approaches with a drink in hand — his usual cocktail — and a loose bow tie framing an open top button. He hasn't had too much to drink, but it behooves him to appear as if he has. ]

I don't believe I've had the pleasure. [ Not yet, anyway. He offers his hand along with a too-warm smile. ] It's Arthur, isn't it? I'm James.

[ He grasps the other man's hand without waiting, squeezing it for effect. ]

—and I'd like you to follow me back here, yes. [ Not the most popular idea, he imagines, so he pats Arthur's arm and then turns him toward the mens room, not giving him all that much of a choice. ]

We have business to discuss. [ It's said pointedly in passing another of the attendees. As if James is almost hoping it make a spectacle. ]