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    “I leave for Seshat on Monday.”

    That forces Aventurine's eyes to open a little wider. He'd known the doctor was ultimately going to accept, but he'd still always imagined being memorable enough of a companion to warrant a little heads up. Even a text, a short one that just read, "I accepted." That would've been enough for Aventurine.

    “Before you make any ridiculous assumptions, I have not accepted the position.”

    Aventurine smiles. “Didn't say anything.”

    “Your face did.”

    “And here I thought you were a scholar, not a mind reader.”

    Dr. Ratio is offered the position of a lifetime. Aventurine knows he’s going to take it—so, after years of wanting something he never planned on asking for, Aventurine decides there’s no harm in having it once before Ratio leaves.

    He is wrong about several things.

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