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Post by Pina on Feb 19, 2008 18:59:23 GMT -5
*She looked at him, visibly upset, though she wasn't crying.*
"I didn't know you were engaged," *she said quietly.*
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Post by Richard on Feb 19, 2008 19:00:59 GMT -5
"About that..."
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Post by Pina on Feb 19, 2008 19:01:31 GMT -5
"What?"
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Post by Richard on Feb 19, 2008 19:03:47 GMT -5
"You'll have to pardon Emmanuelle."
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Post by Pina on Feb 19, 2008 19:04:54 GMT -5
"For being engaged to you?"
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Post by Richard on Feb 19, 2008 19:05:57 GMT -5
"It's an idea she's gotten into her head somehow..."
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Post by Pina on Feb 19, 2008 19:07:33 GMT -5
"Wait, so you're not getting married to her?"
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Post by Richard on Feb 19, 2008 19:08:41 GMT -5
"Not if I can do anything about it."
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Post by Pina on Feb 19, 2008 19:09:36 GMT -5
"Then... why would she think that?"
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Post by Richard on Feb 19, 2008 19:11:15 GMT -5
"Because she's a deranged little rabid deer. Also, I have a suspicion she is a member of the cult of Kali Ma."
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Post by Pina on Feb 19, 2008 19:13:24 GMT -5
*She couldn't help but give a small, intrigued laugh.*
"Kali Ma? That sounds dreadful."
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Post by Richard on Feb 19, 2008 19:15:59 GMT -5
"Never mind. You look dreadf- I mean, as though you're upset."
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Post by Pina on Feb 19, 2008 19:18:47 GMT -5
"You look a bit distressed yourself."
*She smiled- his constant worry about offending her was kind of adorable.*
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Post by Richard on Feb 19, 2008 19:21:18 GMT -5
"In terms of actual problems encountered, I have had far worse days, but in terms of sheer prolificity of minor annoyances- and of course a moment of sheer terror courtesy of a woman I suspect is a Deep One out of Innsmouth- today is likely the greatest botheration I have ever encountered."
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Post by Pina on Feb 19, 2008 19:24:57 GMT -5
"Oh."
*She blinked, then hoped desperately that she hadn't been part of the annoyance.*
"I'm sorry."
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