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Post by Maxim de Winter on Feb 14, 2008 17:48:30 GMT -5
"Did you go inside?"
*His voice contained an odd mix of fear and anger.*
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Post by Richard on Feb 14, 2008 17:52:23 GMT -5
"The door was open. I'm sorry- the fisherman let us in-"
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Post by Maxim de Winter on Feb 14, 2008 18:01:45 GMT -5
"Fisherman? I... Oh. You mean Ben. He's not a fisherman, he just spends his time about the boathouse."
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Post by Richard on Feb 14, 2008 18:03:31 GMT -5
"Oh."
He shrugged apologetically.
"We were in there for a few minutes, I'm afraid."
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Post by Maxim de Winter on Feb 14, 2008 18:24:50 GMT -5
"I'd thought that the door was locked," *he said with a distracted frown.*
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Post by Richard on Feb 14, 2008 18:26:37 GMT -5
"It was open," Richard said with a shrug.
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Post by Maxim de Winter on Feb 14, 2008 18:30:33 GMT -5
"I would appreciate it if you stayed away from that beach and the boathouse from now on."
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Post by Richard on Feb 14, 2008 18:32:08 GMT -5
"I understand."
Richard glanced back.
"I'm surprised the current Mrs de Winter hasn't redecorated."
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Post by Micaela on Feb 14, 2008 18:33:47 GMT -5
"I'd rather demolish it."
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Post by Maxim de Winter on Feb 14, 2008 18:38:30 GMT -5
"We don't use it," *he said stiffly.*
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Post by Richard on Feb 14, 2008 18:40:38 GMT -5
"Well, I could see that much."
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Post by Maxim de Winter on Feb 14, 2008 18:44:26 GMT -5
"And I would prefer to keep it that way."
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Post by Richard on Feb 14, 2008 18:50:41 GMT -5
"I understand."
Richard started climbing up the stairs, realized that either he or Maxim would have to move, and stopped.
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Post by Maxim de Winter on Feb 14, 2008 18:58:57 GMT -5
*Maxim stood aside and nodded to Richard.*
"I apologize for my rudeness."
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Post by Richard on Feb 14, 2008 19:00:51 GMT -5
Richard squinted at him for a moment, then blurted, "Oh God, you're Mr de Winter. Forgive me, I couldn't tell..."
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