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Walter's the least of her trouble, if he's on the run.

[he shrugs]

If the kid brings it up, it'll sound less like an interrogation.

Ah — so "get her in trouble" with Walt, you meant?

With Walter, with the DEA, and anyone else who's jumping into the shit storm ahead. Or did you forget that Walter killed his brother-in-law?

I didn't forget.

[Ha ha ha.]

[Mike leans back in his chair]

Well, "allegedly". [he wasn't too sure on those details, and sadly had no way to find out how true it was. Mike knew Walter wasn't above taking credit for something he didn't do] Either way, the less she knows, the better for her and her kids.

"Allegedly," right.

[Nor is he above killing family, apparently. Saul has no problem believing that.

He nods.]

Good point, though.

[A pause.]

So, uh. Now might be a good time to let you know that I hired someone to play your role for me here. I needed an extra pair of eyes and hands in case Walt showed up. She knows everything.

I'm hurt, Saul.

[not really tho]

Is she part of your half army?

Sure is.

[SORRY MIKE SHE IS WAY PRETTIER THAN YOU.]

I absolutely guarantee that you can trust her.

Does the kid know that she knows?

Yeah. They're friends.

Hmm.

So when are you introducing me to my replacement? [he's joking; he gets why Saul needed someone to do his job]

[Mike do you even know how difficult it is for Saul to talk about this without grinning like a fool.

DO YOU.]

Soon enough. She's been busy.

[getting busy

with him]

[KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE SAUL, DON'T LET MIKE CATCH ON]

Do I at least get her name?

[goddammit no

noooooooooooo

DON'T MAKE HIM SAY IT]

Stephanie Brown.

[NO NO SHIT NO HE'S SMILING, FUCK

QUICK

THINK OF AN EXPLANATION THAT ISN'T WEIRD]

You'll like her a lot. She's great at beating people up.

[...close enough.]

[nice one. Mike raises an eyebrow]

Is that why you like her? Did she beat you up?

She's threatened to beat me up...

[And also there was that time she slapped him but he tries not to think about that.]

I like her already.

[There's that stupid grin again.]

Told you.

[what a stupid, suspicious grin]

[SHUT UP, MAN.]

So — that's pretty much the state of things. Any questions?

None at the moment. I'm sure I'll come up with some, though.

Well, when you do, you know how to reach me. I'll get to work on organizing a meeting of the minds closer to the end of the month.

[Cue another pause as Saul's expression shifts to one that's... serious, but sentimental.]

I'm glad you're here, Mike.

That would work. Gives us all time to settle in and get used to . . . this. [a broad gesture to the moon base, and being on the moon, and all the other crazy shit.

As for the second part . . . it isn't the first he's heard that, or at least had that feeling, from either him or the kid]

That seems to be the unanimous opinion. [which really means "I'm glad to be here too"]

I don't think a month is enough time for that, but don't let me burst your bubble.

[Anyway, Saul gets it, and he smiles a little.

But only a little.]

I think I'm gonna grab myself some coffee. You ready for a refill?

True; a year wouldn't be enough, considering everything I've seen and heard so far.

[but it's Mike, so it's not like he'd let on just how crazy he thinks all of this is. Mostly]

And yeah, I'm ready for one. [he pushes his cup towards him] Thanks. [and not just for the coffee]

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