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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 21:25:52 GMT -5
"Lady doth protest..." Saxon said, he left, "too much" unspoken.
"Tell me of your son... Tynian you said? Tell me about his relationship with the Royces. What do you know so far?"
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 21:33:22 GMT -5
"Not a terribly high standard to meet," Saxon replied,
"I can do that. Can you arrange for some place where I might meet him? Take his measure myself?"
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 21:48:46 GMT -5
"That would be delightful." Saxon agreed, "that would give me a sense of the family dynamic, and give me a basis for making a judgment."
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 22:00:27 GMT -5
"How may I be of service," Cave asked, finishing his wine, "Summerwine. Excellent choice for breakfast."
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 22:06:07 GMT -5
"If they are missing any of their patriarch's mysteriously, and none of their relatives seemed interested in finding them?" Saxon asked, "I'm sure if it had happened before, I would have heard of it." he chuckled. "Or do you fear one of them knows more about your husband's disappearance?"
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 22:14:40 GMT -5
Saxon smiled, "So you are looking for dirt on your political rivals, to balance the power in case they have discovered your own...terrible secret?"
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 22:27:23 GMT -5
"Do you have any specific fears? Who do you see as your rivals?" Saxon asked.
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 22:33:55 GMT -5
"Come now..." Cave said, "You don't actually believe that."
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 22:41:52 GMT -5
"Of course milady," he said, taking the bottle and emptying it, first into her glass, and finishing with his. "I understand that your husband cast a large... shadow in your family life. But a son ought to eclipse the father... eventually."
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 15, 2013 22:58:20 GMT -5
"Have they shown any signs of... irregular behaviors? Violence towards women? Promiscuity? I've seen nothing of the sort during their time in the city." Saxon said.
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Post by The Stranger on Sept 16, 2013 13:40:58 GMT -5
"I should make his acquaintance," Saxon said coolly, "At the dinner party I shall get a sense of them, and go from there."
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Hope you all are well and happy.