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  1. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] began trolling piquantMerchant [PM] at 15:47 --
  2. CG: calois
  3. PM: .hello, mister ananta.
  4. CG: i believe i can see your lusus from here
  5. CG: a swan, right?
  6. PM: .yes. .that is correct.
  7. CG: i am sitting on a large flat stone not far from your hive
  8. CG: i zink you could see me from your location
  9. PM: ?would you prefer to meet outside, then?
  10. CG: not at all
  11. CG: just wanted to make sure i was on ze right paz
  12. PM: .yes, you are on track.
  13. PM: .i will be there to meet you when you come to the door.
  14. CG: grand
  15. CG: i shall see you shortly
  16. PM: .very good.
  17. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] quickly stashes his smartgrub and breaks into a jog toward the hive in the distance. --
  18. -- piquantMerchant [PM] stands at the entrance, leaning against the doorframe. Her sunglasses - moonglasses? Alternia sure is weird! - cover her eyes, making it impossible to tell whether she's truly looking at Espert. But she must be, because she raises her hand in a wave. --
  19. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] slows down to a walk and looks her over, a slight smile on his face, and extends his hand in greeting. --
  20. CG: now zat i am here i can only ask myself one zing
  21. -- piquantMerchant [PM] takes his hand, shaking it firmly, but not unkindly. --
  22. PM: ?yes?
  23. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] looks into her eyes, or lenses, and his smile widens a little. --
  24. CG: why did i not do zis sooner?
  25. -- piquantMerchant [PM] chuckles, smirking slightly. --
  26. PM: .charming. .a pleasure, mister ananta.
  27. -- piquantMerchant [PM] steps back, releasing his hand and gesturing inside. --
  28. PM: .please, come inside.
  29. CG: i would like nozing more
  30. CG: well
  31. CG: maybe not nozing
  32. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] laughs to himself and steps in behind her. --
  33. -- piquantMerchant [PM] leads him to her loungeroom, what lowerbloods would call a dwellingblock. She's set up tea between two chairs, like a good hostess ought to do. --
  34. PM: .please, sit. .the tea is unpoisoned, i assure you.
  35. CG: zen you are already doing better zen ze last person who invited me for a visit
  36. -- piquantMerchant [PM] chuckles again, sitting herself down. She reaches for the teapot, pouring it into two cups and demonstating that it isn't poisoned by taking a sip from her cup. --
  37. CG: she did zat as well
  38. CG: turns out zere was a small button on ze inside of ze pot's handle
  39. PM: .interesting. .you may have this cup, if it eases your mind.
  40. CG: pressing it would allow ze tea to flow zrough a side-section of ze spout which was filled wiz stingbeast venom
  41. CG: i told her it was quite an ingenious ploy
  42. CG: after which i pulled my sword from her torso and left her hive
  43. -- piquantMerchant [PM] smirks. --
  44. PM: .of course.
  45. CG: i did not bring any such measures along for zis visit zough
  46. CG: call it a...
  47. CG: show of good faiz
  48. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] takes the first cup and draws a lengthy sip of its contents. --
  49. PM: .i have no interest in your demise, mister ananta.
  50. -- piquantMerchant's [PM'S] tea is spicy, but not in a bad way; it adds a sharp and interesting taste to the flavour. --
  51. CG: calois, zis wouldn't happen to be zat mercentine blend i sent to you some weeks ago, would it?
  52. PM: .your tastes are on target. .yes, it is. .i brought a moderate amount for my own purposes.
  53. CG: beautiful
  54. CG: i almost couldn't bear to part wiz such finely blended tea
  55. CG: but for you i felt i could live wizout it
  56. PM: .you flatter me, mister ananta.
  57. CG: flattery implies pretty untruzs, alarch
  58. -- piquantMerchant [PM] raises a brow, visible behind her shades. --
  59. PM: ?you are sincere?
  60. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] takes another long sip of his tea, drawing out the quiet moment between the two. --
  61. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] exhales, gingerly placing the teacup now drained in its place next to the pot. --
  62. CG: calois
  63. CG: whatever gave you ze impression i wasn't?
  64. PM: .the right words at the right time can be useful. .one can never be sure of another's intent simply by listening to their words. .you understand, mister ananta.
  65. CG: espert
  66. -- piquantMerchant [PM] clears her throat, just slightly. Behind her glasses, her eyes glance away. --
  67. PM: ?is that what you would prefer?
  68. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] leans forward, gently placing his hand over hers. --
  69. -- piquantMerchant [PM] stiffens, slightly. She keeps her poker face, but he probably felt that. --
  70. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] quickly pulls his hand back, standing up. --
  71. CG: i am making you uncomfortable
  72. -- piquantMerchant [PM] clears her throat again, shaking her head. --
  73. PM: ?what was your business here, mister ananta? ...espert.
  74. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] gives her a wistful smile. --
  75. CG: zat word again
  76. CG: i did not come here for business, alarch
  77. CG: we can conduct business safely and easily wizout ever meeting face to face
  78. PM: ...
  79. CG: i...
  80. PM: ...give me time, espert.
  81. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] clears his throat this time, studying the space on the floor between the two chairs. --
  82. CG: time
  83. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] looks up at her, his expression serious and also pleased. --
  84. CG: sure, i have plenty of zat
  85. -- piquantMerchant [PM] looks over to him, giving him a faint smile. --
  86. PM: .thank you.
  87. CG: i zink i should be going now, calois
  88. PM: .very well.
  89. PM: .i hope to see you again.
  90. PM: ?shall i see you out?
  91. CG: i would like zat
  92. -- piquantMerchant [PM] stands, and begins walking to the exit. --
  93. CG: oh, calois, i meant to tell you
  94. PM: ?yes?
  95. CG: i heard from a little weasel zat you like to cook
  96. -- piquantMerchant [PM] pauses for a moment before she continues walking. --
  97. PM: ...a passing fancy from a troll who does not know better.
  98. CG: ah
  99. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] walks past her and takes the doorknob in hand, opening the portal slowly. --
  100. CG: nest time i come...
  101. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] turns and gives her a beaming smile. --
  102. CG: i wouldn't mind trying some of your dishes
  103. -- piquantMerchant [PM] clears her throat, clearly a little embarrassed. --
  104. PM: ...perhaps... .i could try my hand at it.
  105. CG: only if it is what you prefer to do, alarch
  106. PM: .we will see.
  107. -- piquantMerchant [PM] smiles to him. --
  108. CG: very well zen
  109. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] returns the smile and extends his hand once more. --
  110. -- piquantMerchant [PM] takes his hand in hers. --
  111. CG: until nest time, calois
  112. PM: .until next time. ...espert.
  113. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] turns from her, still beaming and begins to follow the path toward the coast once more. --
  114. -- piquantMerchant [PM] watches him leave, and locks up once he's gone. She sighs, shaking her head. Such a useful person... and such a dangerous game. --
  115. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] walks for a few minutes still smiling that same smile, but his expression has become sharper. --
  116. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] thinks to himself. --
  117. CG: just a few more moves, alarch
  118. CG: just a few more moves
  119. -- cavaliersGambit [CG] gave up trolling piquantMerchant [PM] at 16:57 --
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