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Post by Leia on Aug 30, 2007 14:17:56 GMT -5
"Once again, I thank you."
*Leia thought about what he had said seriously*
"I wouldn't have thought that would be unique."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Aug 30, 2007 14:28:08 GMT -5
*Genghis could not suppress a smile of disbelief.*
"Do you truly think that all women are so? If they were, do you think that warfare would be as dominated by men as it is?"
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Post by Leia on Aug 30, 2007 14:29:36 GMT -5
"Well, most are physically smaller."
*She looked up at him*
"I guess you'd know better than I would."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Aug 30, 2007 14:37:23 GMT -5
*Genghis stared at her plainly.*
"Size is not the only advantage in a fight. Surely you know how to use it to your advantage."
*He shrugged.*
"I believe that my experience with Parisian women has been somewhat...skewed."
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Post by Leia on Aug 30, 2007 14:38:51 GMT -5
*Leia shifted in her seat, a bit frightened by the way he was looking at her*
'Oh really?"
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Post by Genghis Khan on Aug 30, 2007 15:00:27 GMT -5
*Genghis sighed with a distant expression.*
"It is of no matter. I have learned that women as a whole are too difficult to predict. You do things that defy reason far too often."
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Post by Leia on Aug 30, 2007 15:07:14 GMT -5
"Well", *she said*, "I'm glad we have that settled."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Aug 30, 2007 15:24:11 GMT -5
*Genghis shifted his gaze slightly and lifted his glass.*
"What else would make your stay more comfortable? Within reason."
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Post by Leia on Aug 30, 2007 17:14:36 GMT -5
*She thought*
"Within reason? I don't know."
The complete assurance that I'm not going to be raped by you or your guards.
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Post by Genghis Khan on Aug 30, 2007 17:16:31 GMT -5
*Genghis smiled and sipped his wine.*
"It is easy to satisfy the guest that asks for nothing. Let me know if you change your mind."
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Post by Leia on Aug 30, 2007 17:31:34 GMT -5
"I shall."
*She put down her glass*
"One more thing- you said that you would not harm me while I was your hostage. I assume this goes for your troops as well?"
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Post by Genghis Khan on Aug 30, 2007 17:36:33 GMT -5
*Genghis glanced over the top of his glass mid-sip.*
"Why, your highness...do you not think that I am interested in protecting my investment? Do you think I would see you spoiled by a common solider?"
If it's anyone, it's going to be me.
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Post by Leia on Aug 30, 2007 17:39:41 GMT -5
"Just making sure."
*This was clearly going to be a weird night*
"I assure you, I have an even greater interest in your 'investment' than you do."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Aug 30, 2007 17:44:55 GMT -5
"I bet you do."
*Genghis finished his glass.*
"So tell me...how does one go from leading a rebel faction to enjoying my hospitality for another that you don't even know. Did you not think I would keep her instead of you having to take her place? I apparently set you at unease. You could have just negotiated and brought me my money. Why did you feel the need to make yourself vulnerable? Or is it that you worried that the men with you would break under my torture and perhaps I might be kinder to a flower like yourself?"
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Post by Leia on Aug 30, 2007 17:47:31 GMT -5
"I couldn't just send her back, after she risked her life to get out. As for Han and Luke..."
*She paused*
"Han was the only one able to get the money. And Luke...he alone has never been through torture. I didn't know how he would handle it."
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