When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“Wait, hold on… why are you even asking this? Is rolling snowballs part of our lab’s annual performance review? No way…” Silas stared at Paul incredulously. Was snowball–rolling a new requirement for researchers?

“Be serious,” Paul snapped. “Don’t joke around. I’m asking you something important, so stop laughing.”

Silas looked completely baffled. “What Northemer doesn’t know how to roll a snowball? You don’t?”

Paul remained silent, his expression stiff.

Silas’s jaw dropped. “You seriously don’t know?”

Paul was still silent.

“So, what’s the plan here?” Silas folded his arms, now entirely invested in this bizarre conversation.

Paul glanced outside. “The snow’s pretty thick out there.

“And?”

“We go outside, and you teach me how to roll a snowball.”

Silas blinked continuously, utterly speechless.

No way. No way! Was this the same workaholic, research–obsessed man who couldn’t tear himself away from experiments? And now, in the middle of work hours, he wanted to take him outside to roll snowballs?

“Paul, do I look like a snowball to you?”

He ignored the jab.

in disbelief, then burst out laughing. “You’re really serious? You want to ditch work to play in

replied, “Yes.

doubt. Silas squinted at him for

was from the South,

a grin spreading across his face. “I’ll teach you. It’s easy. I won’t even

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help. You’ll have to

without hesitation. “I’ll

again. “Are

think?” Paul shot

clearly enjoying this. But he wasn’t done. “One more

“Say it

I haven’t taken my vacation yet. I’m planning to combine it with the

him a withering look. “You’re pushing

no. Those are my terms, and they’re non–negotiable. You’ve got three seconds

me,” Paul agreed

go play in the

“No, not like that! You have to do

the 100th time, he

said

finally threw his hands up in defeat. “Let’s just forget about

replied firmly. “Keep