The Call - A Little Drabble Do Ya!

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Alexander Waverly stared unseeing at the newspapers strewn across the conference table. The name he’d expected was absent, yet a sense of foreboding lingered. “Sentimental old grandmother,” he muttered.

His secretary entered, flushed and indignant. “Sir, you've a priority call. She’s very--insistent.”

Satisfaction lit his eyes. “Put her through,” he directed crisply, turning to the microphone. "And trace the call."

He gave his name, and something between a laugh and a sob burst from the speaker. A moment’s pause, then a familiar voice calmly responded. “Uncle Alex, I need you.”

At the long-expected words, his fingers flew across the control panel, setting plans into motion.

Comments

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Great set up! Looking forward to more!

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I also played around with it from the caller's POV. I may finish that next.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

A very dramatic pause. I like that Waverly shows how much he does care for those within his command.

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Love his 'sentimental grandmother' side. :)

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thanks for giving us this very good glimpse, with its very good Waverly.

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I like the idea that Waverly can be a hero to someone, much as Napoleon and Illya usually are.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

I think he's more than a bit of a hero to his agents, including Napoleon and Illya.

[jkkitty.livejournal.com]

Plans already made, of course he is Waverly

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Yes, plans within plans. Rarely at a loss, is our Waverly.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm hooked!

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Yay. Will definitely consider this a WIP, in that case. :)

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Then YAY for me, too!

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Oooh, intriguing. What's next?

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Waverly to the rescue, more or less. Promises kept. Hopes achieved. Still gotta nail down the details. :)

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Ooh, very intriguing. Is there going to be more?

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I hope to continue this eventually. Currently struggling with a challenge piece that turned into a monster, and I'm working on beating it into submission. :)