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Post by Marie on Oct 15, 2013 8:52:16 GMT -5
"I didn't know that," she pointed out. "It was implied, of course, but I was not sure, and I rather thought it would be a bad idea to make that assumption in this matter. Until the other day I couldn't have pointed out any one of your father's employees, or put a name to them. I knew he'd have some, of course, but they meant nothing to me."
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Post by The Stranger on Oct 15, 2013 8:59:14 GMT -5
"Again if you could point to them, they wouldn't be employed very long," Finn replied, "There are a few of us that my lord father permits to serve as a public face. I am one of those."
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Post by Marie on Oct 15, 2013 9:05:52 GMT -5
Izzy nodded. "That is...understandable, I think. I suppose someone must do that, when your father is otherwise occupied. But alright. If it is not safe for me to be in the streets of Flea Bottom, perhaps I might try other similar things in surroundings less sordid?" She whispered.
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Post by The Stranger on Oct 15, 2013 9:14:24 GMT -5
"Similar things too... pretending to be a whore in the company of strange men?" Finn replied with a wink.
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Post by Marie on Oct 15, 2013 9:18:56 GMT -5
Izzy burst out laughing. "Now that depends how far I want to take the pretence, doesn't it? I am not sure I am brave enough for that. After what happened to Amelia Lannister, I cannot take the risk if I hope to take a second husband."
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Post by The Stranger on Oct 15, 2013 9:29:31 GMT -5
Finn shrugged, "You've already had a first husband no? So no one expects virginal chastity. And I met your father, he does not seem the branding type. Anyway, if you wanted to practice your deception, we could arrange for you to spend some time in disguise at the Love Or Money. See how convincing you could be. And it is safe there."
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Post by Marie on Oct 15, 2013 9:36:18 GMT -5
She considered that with a nervous laugh. "You seem awfully keen for me to do this thing," she said. "I've it's not such a bad thing for a widow to take a discreet lover, but no man will marry a woman who has spent time in a house of ill-repute. And...well...even if I managed to hide it, it's not impossible my future husband might find out about it. It is a very great risk."
She leaned close to him. "Or are you speaking of simple observation? That might not be quite so troubling."
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Post by The Stranger on Oct 15, 2013 9:51:25 GMT -5
Finn shook his head, "You wanted to see how the other half lives, and improve your ability to move freely among them, that's all I'm offering. No one's telling you to sell yourself. You wanted a safe area to practice blending in, that's what I was offering."
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Post by Marie on Oct 15, 2013 9:55:21 GMT -5
"Oh. I thought you meant..." Izzy blushed in embarrassment. "But will I be allowed to do that? I mean...will assumptions not be made if I am present?"
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Post by The Stranger on Oct 15, 2013 10:05:06 GMT -5
"You'd have to find a way out of it," Finn replied, "That's a skill you'll need if you're operating as a whisperer, talking your way out of sticky situations."
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Post by Marie on Oct 15, 2013 12:47:42 GMT -5
"I see. Well...if I do it, will you pretend to be one of the customers, so you can help me if I get into trouble? I know how to flirt and things, but...in a brothel, one assumes that might be taken for an invitation."
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Post by The Stranger on Oct 15, 2013 12:49:35 GMT -5
"It better be a invitaiton, that's where the business is," Finn replied with a laugh, "But yes, I'll be around," he said.
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Post by Marie on Oct 15, 2013 12:59:47 GMT -5
"Thank you. No word of this must get out to my brothers. Or...worse...my mother!" She shuddered. "I will try it, just the once," she vowed. "Under your guidance. If it goes badly, I need not do it again."
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Post by The Stranger on Oct 15, 2013 13:12:24 GMT -5
"As you like," he replied. "Shall we go now?" he gestured the way out of the Bottoms, and back towards safer territory. <ENDTag>
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Hope you all are well and happy.