Taras elbowed Lasha lightly in response, turning toward him again.
"Khartov's not stupid," he added.
No, Khartov was not stupid. But even so, Taras privately thought that Khartov was the one who needed to watch out. He wondered if Barshai asked everyone if they were queer, as a matter of course, just so he could watch their reaction.
After a few seconds, he thought with quiet horror that Barshai probably did, but someone like Khartov would laugh it off, realizing it was all just a joke.
Taras looked at Ilarion.
"It's funny to think about life going on without us there. We haven't been gone that long."
He shook his head.
"But you should enjoy the time you have with Andrusha, while we're here, don't you think? We should have drinks with him tonight, or something."
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Date: 2008-08-14 04:13 am (UTC)Taras elbowed Lasha lightly in response, turning toward him again.
"Khartov's not stupid," he added.
No, Khartov was not stupid. But even so, Taras privately thought that Khartov was the one who needed to watch out. He wondered if Barshai asked everyone if they were queer, as a matter of course, just so he could watch their reaction.
After a few seconds, he thought with quiet horror that Barshai probably did, but someone like Khartov would laugh it off, realizing it was all just a joke.
Taras looked at Ilarion.
"It's funny to think about life going on without us there. We haven't been gone that long."
He shook his head.
"But you should enjoy the time you have with Andrusha, while we're here, don't you think? We should have drinks with him tonight, or something."