Primeval drabble: Plotting

[knitekat]

Title: Plotting
Author: knitekat
Word Count: 100
Characters: Philip Burton, OC
Rating: 12
Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace.
A/N: For the P100 challenge 348: Out With the Old, In With the New. Part of my Making An Impression drabble series. Thanks go to Fred for looking at it for me.


He watched as the minister leaned back in his chair and pursed his lips thoughtfully. “You think the situation is that bad?”

“Yes, I'm afraid I do.” He shook his head in mock concern but the minister was too stupid to realise. “I think the responsibility has got to him. I understand he's increased security without reason.”

“Hmmm.” The minister sighed. “I must admit I have been concerned.”

He bit back a smile. “I think a sabbatical would be good for him.”

The minister nodded. “I'll consider it. Thank you for bring this to my attention, Mr Burton.”

“My pleasure.”

Comments

[goldarrow]

Nice twist!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it, although James won't.

Thanks for reading.

[goldarrow]

*g*
I'm sure I fell into your trap of thinking it was James to start with...

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Hee, hence the spoiler cut ;)

[goldarrow]

Heh. I never even noticed it was there!
Difficulty with a spoiler cut like that is just having to use one gives away that there's something hinky going on :D
I tend not to worry about looking for characters, unless the author frequently uses a pairing that squicks me.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

LOL.

True, but I didn't want to give it away.

[aunteeneenah.livejournal.com]

Philip Burton! You are a pissant! and I don't suppose James will be allowed to take Connor on this imposed sabbatical. StupidBurton is stupid! and the minister is dumb as a rock!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

You really don't like Burton, do you? Burton hopes Connor wouldn't go with James... but you are assuming that a) the minister will actually force James to go on sabbatical (he only said he'd consider it) and b) that James won't make it backfire on Burton.

Thanks for reading.

[aunteeneenah.livejournal.com]

You really don't like Burton, do you? **looks around and whistles innocently** What makes you think that? Hey, I wrote Philip as a good guy... once. Right now, he's figuring rather heavily as the nasty in a couple of fics I'm working on. Anyway... You're right, I am assuming too much. Shall wait, patiently, for the next prompt.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Burton says your looking innocent needs work ;) He really doesn't understand you dislike ;)

Hmmm, I think I wrote him as a good guy once too. Mostly he, like Leek, writes himself as a baddie.

I'm not saying your wrong, it all depends on the prompts.

[aunteeneenah.livejournal.com]

That's funny, Lester said the same thing. I'd really better practice looking innocent. I'll get right on that. *g*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Lester says he said it first, Burton merely copied him ;)

Hee, more watching Connor?

[aunteeneenah.livejournal.com]

**nods** Yep, back to watching Connor. Such a ... distraction... sigh...

[eriah211.livejournal.com]

Oh, noes! *growls at Burton*
What now? \0/

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Sorry. *joins in the growling* Bad Burton.

Um... depends on the next prompt.

Thanks for reading.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Uh oh.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* Burton is plotting trouble.

Thanks for reading.

[dreamer-98.livejournal.com]

Ooh Burton, you nasty piece of work. *shakes fist*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Burton doesn't understand your hostility ;)

Good to know it worked and thanks for reading.

[kristen-mara.livejournal.com]

Burton babe, Lester may well be already five chess moves ahead of you! But nice try!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

The boys really hope Lester is. Burton's folded his arms and is not happy with you ;)

Thanks for reading.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

"My pleasure." I'm sure it is. *grumbles*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

I don't think you like Burton either ;)

Thanks for reading.

[fredbassett]

Burton's a sneaky bastard!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* Burton really is.

Thanks for reading and for looking at it for me.

[stealingpennies.livejournal.com]

Grrrr. Shakes fist at Philip. Lester will be furious - but hopefully not powerless.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* Lester will be when he finds out... but I'm sure he'll deal with it ;)

Thanks for reading.

[lsellersfic.livejournal.com]

Meep!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Sorry, but Burton is plotting ;)

Thanks for reading.

[cordeliadelayne]

Uh oh.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Probably the correct reaction to Burton plotting.

Thanks for reading.

[deinonychus-1.livejournal.com]

Meep! Good twist.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I couldn't resist ;)

Good to know it worked and thanks for reading.

[samueljames]

A lot of swear words just came to mind. Of course this scheming smarmy fucker would try something like this.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Hee ;) Of course Burton would.

Thanks for reading.