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Post by Nadir on Jan 13, 2008 19:10:05 GMT -5
"It is difficult to say. Alexander has qualities made apparent upon a personal acquaintance which a conquered nation might have no chance to observe."
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Post by Jamie on Jan 13, 2008 19:11:33 GMT -5
She cocked her head and tried not to salivate. Inside she was squealing.
"You know him...now?" she asked.
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Post by Nadir on Jan 13, 2008 19:12:53 GMT -5
"Yes," *he said shortly, not about to divulge the nature of the knowing to a relative stranger and a lady, at that. What happened in the palace stayed in the palace.*
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Post by Jamie on Jan 13, 2008 19:19:09 GMT -5
"I did not mean to intrude," she said, and wondered whether Nadir liked Alexander less than he claimed, or if he was merely overprotective.
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Post by Nadir on Jan 13, 2008 19:19:58 GMT -5
"I'm currently residing at his palace," *he said lightly.*
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Post by Jamie on Jan 13, 2008 19:22:21 GMT -5
OH.
"Oh. You are good friends then?" she asked, while her mind started conjuring up all sorts of wild ideas, most of them from the Kama Sutra[/i].
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Post by Nadir on Jan 13, 2008 19:24:06 GMT -5
"...friends. In a manner of speaking, yes. We are at peace."
Smooth, hot peace.
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Post by Jamie on Jan 13, 2008 19:26:19 GMT -5
She smiled brightly.
"That's good. I'm happy for you," she said cheerfully, completely unaware of how idiotic she sounded.
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Post by Nadir on Jan 13, 2008 19:27:04 GMT -5
"I am much obliged to you for your good wishes, I am sure," *he said, a trifle dryly.*
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Post by Jamie on Jan 13, 2008 19:29:00 GMT -5
She blushed.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that how it sounded," she laughed. "I just meant...I know a good deal about Alexander, but only as a general, never as a man. It seems like you know him from both sides."
*Is sweetly clueless about the slashy subtext of her comments*
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Post by Nadir on Jan 13, 2008 19:30:34 GMT -5
"I know his every angle, on every issue. He does not conceal much from me."
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Post by Jamie on Jan 13, 2008 19:35:27 GMT -5
"You are very close then?" she asked. Close like Perdikkas, or close like Hephaestion, though?
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Post by Nadir on Jan 13, 2008 19:36:48 GMT -5
Close like go get the butter.
"Very," *he said with a nod.*
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Post by Jamie on Jan 13, 2008 19:38:44 GMT -5
((Shouldn't that be lube? Or have we not invented lube yet?))
She raised an eyebrow at the tone of his voice. Close like Hepaestion then. Interesting. Very interesting.
"I beg your indulgence for changing the subject, but...do you know where I could buy clothing?"
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Post by Nadir on Jan 13, 2008 19:41:21 GMT -5
((Bad reference to Last Tango in Paris.))
"I know several good tailors...though perhaps you seek a milliner?"
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