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Context: AERIN is talking in circles about a plan to avoid the hyacinth because she’s stressed, MARIETTA decides this is no longer helping and simply winding AERIN up further.
MARIETTA
(Comes up behind AERIN and gently grabs her knife hand) could you put this down for me?
AERIN
(Turns her head and is nose to nose with MARIETTA, immediately distracted)
And why would you need me to do that
MARIETTA
(Teasing) put the knife down Aerin. I won’t tell you till you do.
(Sound of a knife being sat down on the desk)
thank you
AERIN
You’re welcome
(Beat AERIN turns to fully face MARIETTA)
Not often people give the captain orders. Care to tell me what was on your mind?
MARIETTA
(Pushing Aerin up against the desk) I was thinking it was about time the captain took a break
AERIN
(Huffs) You know the captain isn’t very good at that (Beat. MARIETTA hums in agreement) I just can’t seem to get this plan to settle in my head, seeing it all laid out it’s clearly a decent one and yourself and Yakov and Dorian have all agreed that really it’s the best option…
MARIETTA
(Marietta their finger to AERIN‘s lips)
It’s a good plan you’re just worked up and spiralling.
AERIN
I think with the Navy hot on my heels I’m allowed to spiral little.
MARIETTA
(Stern) Aerin
AERIN
Yetta
MARIETTA
(Leaning in close enough that AERIN gasps placing a hand on her chest and pushing her down)
Stop talking.
KISS (some time later)
MARIETTA
Still spiralling down there?
AERIN
(Chuckles breathless) do you know dear it’s the funniest thing but I’m a little too busy at the moment.
MARIETTA
Well that’s nice isn’t it
AERIN
I think I could use just a little more distracting though.
MARIETTA
Oh really? well you better get back to it then.
AERIN
(Pulling Yetta down by her collar)
Captains orders.