keeps trying to warn him that he should not leave his work until the last moment.

does not like paperwork. Can Basil forge his handwriting?

sighs. He's used to being asked to do his work for him. "Master, thou really should do thy work thyself. I do not think I would be able to pass off as thee."

pouts. "You can, it's just handwriting. My hands are meant for holding a pickax, not a pen."

did not just mean his handwriting. He was talking about his writing style as well. And only a boss will know how to respond to things properly.

doesn't think most of them are even important... See, there is a pet feed delivery order waiting in the pile too.

what something like that is doing in his business papers?

it's for the box animals.

looks confused. He was pretty sure he was the only one in CEDEF with a box weapon (since they came from the future). Was there something he was not telling him?

might be supplying for his son's too. In any case, he's trying to sneak around the desk for the door.

thinking too deeply on the subject and doesn't notice him trying to sneak out. "the Helper's Book had not mentioned when exactly they were so it is quite possible..." He continues to mutter to himself.

turns the door handle as quietly as possible, wincing at every creak the door makes as he tries to slip around it.

still hears it since he's been trained to heighten his senses. He turns around. "Wait, Master!" He tries to stop him. Waiting longer will only give him more work!

do them when he's in the mood! Maybe. He's out the door!

sighs. When Master dost not do his work, Basil tends to get hassled for it. It's not fun at all...