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Lenore's been studying writing to take over that task, and she's made well enough progress, but if you'd like to resume your post it won't be any trouble.
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What--for--
[it isn't often that mehitabel lets herself express the fact that she's at a loss for words, but desperate times etc. she closes her eyes for a moment, taking it in, and tries again]
I'm surprised to see you.
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I'm sorry not to have given any notice.
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[she exhales, and seems to relax a bit from the initial surprise]
It's a bit difficult to do so, considering where you've arrived from--where I assume you've arrived from.
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If you'd rather I come back— if you're busy?
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No, just come in. If Jean-Soleil knocks I'm going to tell him to bother Bartholomew and deal with those consequences later.
[she opens the door for him]
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hesitant] I'm glad to see you again.
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[she motions towards the small sofa next to the dresser]
Have a seat. I think I should still have some brandy or wine from last month's performance around here somewhere...
[finds a couple of glasses and pours a drink for each of them, with a general air of "no protests"]
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[YEP. she helpfully pours him another and then pulls up a chair to start making headway on her own drink]
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I'm. [sorry. no that's not the one. breathless]
Aware this isn't particularly convenient.
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[she leans forward some, elbows resting on the top of her thighs. she speaks gently]
What happened, Vincent?
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Because there was too much to lose?
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... did you leave because you feared what would happen if the choice to leave was taken from you?
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And— I wanted to see if I could have lived well here, after all. [awkward, not sure how to express the thought process there]
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Did you not, before?
[it's actually kind of a mean question to ask, but she wants him to get out whatever it is that seems to be weighing on his chest]
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Not when something else was offered. But now...
[grits through a little more explanation] If I don't try here, I don't think I'll make it anywhere else.
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[she doesn't say anything for a few moments, pondering, and taking a drink]
Well, here you are. What is it you wish to try?
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Do you still need a secretary?
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Lenore's been studying writing to take over that task, and she's made well enough progress, but if you'd like to resume your post it won't be any trouble.
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You could tutor her and be an assist in the interim. Her work is a bit stretched thin, though she's made a good effort.
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[if he's immediately concerned with employment, well, understandable]
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That won't be a problem, then.
[she leans back in her chair and takes a long drink]
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