primrosella | Quest 191

Well, all this business has made for quite a spectacle on the Network today, hasn't it?

I'm not entirely certain I approve of the idea of people selling themselves--or each other, my goodness--to the highest bidder, but I must admit, it's not the first time I've heard of such a thing. I recall Blair doing much of the same thing last year for a charity event, and so despite the silliness of the...er, donation process, I suppose one might call it, all the money still went to a good cause. I do hope that's what it's all going toward today. Or, at least, that it's due to something more than just simple greed.

And I haven't seen myself featured in any such proclamations today, so that's something to be thankful for, at least. Or rather, I haven't seen myself featured in any of them so far. I do hope it stays that way; I really do think it's all a bit ridiculous, and I shouldn't like to give anyone the wrong impression because of all this silliness.

I will, however, point out that for anyone looking for a nice place to go to spend time with a friend--however that time might have, er, been acquired--the Turnabout Cafe and the Blue Light are both very fine and respectable establishments, and I'd recommend them both to anyone.

My, the City has just been full of commotion recently, hasn't it? All the bidding on the Network today, and yesterday night there was all that--whatever that was in the middle of the night, when the lights went out and all the noise started. I wonder if the City chose to repair itself from that, or if it's still all a mess? Regardless, I do hope that we'll manage to find out what happened and get things all resolved soon.

And Neil, thank you for the lovely walk yesterday. It was nice to see you in such a good mood, and I had a marvelous time. And I haven't forgotten about that story for you; with any luck, I'll have it ready soon.

[OOC: Sneaky princess is on ur Network, watchin' ur biddings! And she's not particularly interested in buying anyone for her own sake, but she's certainly not against dropping into bidding wars for her friends and ratcheting them up a little so they get a more worthy price, or buying someone to save them from a bidder they don't want. Bwahahaha. She's also not up for bid herself, but feel free to make offers anyway, if you want to see her sputter a little.]

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Exhausting, I'll give you, but I'm a bit surprised you haven't grown accustomed to the screaming of clusters of young ladies by now. You do seem to have a knack for attracting them.

Well, I suppose that is true. But I think it's the way they scream. There's a different sort of motivation behind it.

Really. And what sort of motivation are you looking for from them, might I ask?

A little less schoolgirl infatuation, I think.

Ah, yes, I can see how that would get a bit tedious after a while. Though I can't honestly say I've ever been the subject of schoolgirl infatuation, myself. My visitors generally just come by to say hello and remark about the strangest topics, oddly enough.

The strangest topics? Such as?

I've once had someone come by simply to tell me I'm pretty, which was terribly flattering, but a bit odd. I've had a few recurring visits from two gentlemen who are very nice, albeit a bit...er, crude in their manners of expression. And then another once tried to persuade me into stealing your hat.

I won't stand for you stealing my hat, you know. Those are rather strange things to start up conversations with.

Although, well, perhaps I'm a bit guilty of the first one.

People generally don't stand for other people stealing their things, anyway. That's rather half of the point of stealing them at all.

Why, are you really? I hadn't noticed.

I only thought it fair to warn you in case you really were convinced you ought to try for it.

Yes, I know, I'm rather subtle about it, I think.

If I were that determined, I'd have it by now. I have plenty of potential accomplices living in the Opera House with you, you know.

Oh, yes, terribly so. You're simply masterful at it.

You have not. I think Riff would be quite the defender of my hat if it came to it.

Yes, I know I shouldn't brag, but I suppose it is something of a skill of mine.

Assuming I haven't already persuaded him to my side, that is.

Would that skill be subtlety, or the ability to charm pretty girls?

I rather doubt you could have him completely on your side. He is mine, after all.

Both, I think.

My, I haven't made you jealous, have I?

No, of course not.

Good, I should hate to do that.

Though I do still think I could get past Riff if I tried.

You might be able to get past him, but you wouldn't get him on your side.

Then I'd certainly have plenty of reason to avoid getting caught, with both you and Riff to contend with if I were to be discovered.

Indeed, you would. I'd say you'd have to be a formidable thief.

If I can steal a hen that lays golden eggs out from under the nose of a sleeping ogre, then stealing a hat out from under the nose of a sleeping earl should be well within my reach, I imagine.