Claude ends up arriving a little late-- he got caught up with who knows what, the guy keeps himself busy as a rule, and when you're used to being the boss who they can't start the meetings without, being super punctual matters a lot less. Being a few minutes late just meant Lorenz got mad at him, and when wasn't he anyway?
But hey, he's got a bottle of booze and a snack to contribute, so that hopefully makes up for the lack of punctuality.
"Hey, I saw the notice-- I'm not too late to join in, am I?"
ghosts are rattling at the door
Claude is characteristically evasive about giving details of his own experiences in war, but will readily admit to leading from the front, giving the broad strokes. It's-- refreshing, talking to people with vastly different ranks in their respective armies from his own. As much as he tried to make himself approachable, there was always a distance between him and the troops he led. There's none of that here. He may not fully understand all of the modern military references, but there are plenty of other things that, as it turns out, transcend space and time.
As for the poker... it takes him a few hands to get the hang of it, but his poker face is impeccable. You'd have an easier time trying to see through the backs of the cards than to read what he's up to on his face.
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Claude ends up arriving a little late-- he got caught up with who knows what, the guy keeps himself busy as a rule, and when you're used to being the boss who they can't start the meetings without, being super punctual matters a lot less. Being a few minutes late just meant Lorenz got mad at him, and when wasn't he anyway?
But hey, he's got a bottle of booze and a snack to contribute, so that hopefully makes up for the lack of punctuality.
"Hey, I saw the notice-- I'm not too late to join in, am I?"
ghosts are rattling at the door
Claude is characteristically evasive about giving details of his own experiences in war, but will readily admit to leading from the front, giving the broad strokes. It's-- refreshing, talking to people with vastly different ranks in their respective armies from his own. As much as he tried to make himself approachable, there was always a distance between him and the troops he led. There's none of that here. He may not fully understand all of the modern military references, but there are plenty of other things that, as it turns out, transcend space and time.
As for the poker... it takes him a few hands to get the hang of it, but his poker face is impeccable. You'd have an easier time trying to see through the backs of the cards than to read what he's up to on his face.