Primeval drabble: Keeping The Façade

[knitekat]

Title: Keeping The Façade
Author: knitekat
Word Count: 100
Characters: James Lester (OC)
Rating: 12
Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace.
A/N: For the P100 challenge 349: Self-control. Part of my Making An Impression drabble series.


Lester snapped his mobile closed with a quiet “Fuck!” He looked up sharply as he heard Lorraine trying to delay the minister and swore again. He took several deep breaths and was calm and collected by the time the minister strolled into his office. He rose and held a hand out. “Minister? What can I help you with?”

As the chatted and discussed Anomaly related matters, Lester found himself having to concentrate on his façade as the minister asked surprisingly astute leading questions.

Damn him for believing Burton and damn Burton for thinking he had any chance in outmanoeuvring him.

Comments

[aunteeneenah.livejournal.com]

**meep** Keep it together, James. We know Burton can't beat you so just stay calm and Connor will reward you when you get home.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

James is doing his best, but he's not happy with either Burton or the minister. Hee, I'm not sure thinking of Connor will calm him much ;)

Thanks for reading.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

You can do it, James.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

James knows he can, but thanks you for you vote of confidence.

Thanks for reading.

[kristen-mara.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see/read how Lester manages to turn this situation around!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Neither can Lester, he's eyeing the next prompt beadily.

Thanks for reading.

[eriah211.livejournal.com]

Be strong, Lester! Don't let him beat you!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, Lester isn't going to let Burton win if he has anything to say about it.

Thanks for reading.

[fredbassett]

Uh oh, trouble ahead!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* The boys are heading for a confrontation.

Thanks for reading.

[dreamer-98.livejournal.com]

Uh oh. I hope Lester can keep up his facade long enough until the Minister leaves.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Lester is an expert on keeping his façade, but he agrees it won't be easy.

Thanks for reading.

[stealingpennies.livejournal.com]

James is smarter than Burton and any minister - but it does look like things might get complicated.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Of course James is, he'd be horrified if you thought he wasn't ;) Possibly... depends how the prompts go.

Thanks for reading.

[goldarrow]

Lester can always control himself when it becomes necessary. Especially when it's time to take someone else down a peg!
Good one.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* Lester is an expert on showing people the façade he wants them to see. He's looking forward to taking certain people down a peg.

Glad you liked it and thanks for reading.

[lsellersfic.livejournal.com]

Keep going Lester!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, Lester is an expert at keeping his façade.

Thanks for reading.

[cordeliadelayne]

Oh dear, worrying developments!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* Lester is not impressed.

Thanks for reading.

[deinonychus-1.livejournal.com]

He's playing a dangerous game.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* He is, but Lester's the master at dangerous games.

Thanks for reading.

[samueljames]

Just get through this meeting, James, you can do it.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

James will, don't worry about that.

Thanks for reading.