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Post by Judge Turpin on Dec 29, 2007 23:39:13 GMT -5
Oh really?
*Turpin was about to reply when Mira walked down the stairs and out the door. He followed her with his eyes, their meaning all too plain*
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Post by Gracie Dean on Dec 29, 2007 23:40:52 GMT -5
Gracie watched.
"You two know each other?"
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Post by Judge Turpin on Dec 29, 2007 23:42:50 GMT -5
"We've...met."
*He managed a laugh*
"That's one thing your father teased me about- I've never really had a way with women."
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Post by Gracie Dean on Dec 29, 2007 23:44:33 GMT -5
"I remember Papa talking about the good news for you and your ward. That never happened?"
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Post by Judge Turpin on Dec 29, 2007 23:45:47 GMT -5
*He turned away*
"That's why I came here. She lost her mind- tried to run off with a mere sailor boy. They were headed for Paris. However, I've begun to give up."
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Post by Gracie Dean on Dec 29, 2007 23:47:55 GMT -5
"I'm certain that not all women are so foolish..."
She gave him a meaningful look.
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Post by Judge Turpin on Dec 29, 2007 23:49:51 GMT -5
"Thank you."
*He noted her glance*
"If you were in her place, I'm sure you would have made the right decision."
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Post by Gracie Dean on Dec 29, 2007 23:52:27 GMT -5
Gracie smiled subtly.
"My father spoke of you often."
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Post by Judge Turpin on Dec 29, 2007 23:52:51 GMT -5
"Favorably, I hope."
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Post by Gracie Dean on Dec 29, 2007 23:54:56 GMT -5
"He said you were a powerful man..."
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Post by Judge Turpin on Dec 30, 2007 8:10:37 GMT -5
"There are worse things that could have been said, I suppose."
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Post by Gracie Dean on Jan 3, 2008 17:42:24 GMT -5
"He said you could get people to do whatever you wanted..."
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Post by Judge Turpin on Jan 3, 2008 17:44:25 GMT -5
"He was exaggerating."
*He regarded Gracie, wondering what she was about to ask for*
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Post by Gracie Dean on Jan 3, 2008 17:51:33 GMT -5
Gracie leaned across the counter at him.
"I hope not."
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Post by Judge Turpin on Jan 3, 2008 17:52:56 GMT -5
*Good lord. She really was like her father*
"What is it you want?"
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