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Post by Pina on Nov 3, 2007 21:42:28 GMT -5
"The Jamaica Inn," *she replied, looking up with a smile.* "It technically shouldn't exist till the 1930's but meh. My suethor's reading it at the moment. Handsome rogues and innocent girls on the moors of England. It's good."
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Post by Erik on Nov 3, 2007 23:29:02 GMT -5
*Erik nodded, though he had no idea what she was talking about. Wasn't Jamaica in the West Indies? He sat on the divan across from her.*
"Proserpina... Do you like living here? With Julian and Erik?"
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Post by Pina on Nov 3, 2007 23:31:48 GMT -5
*She raised an eyebrow at him, drawing her feet in to make more room for her father.*
"Of course I do- why wouldn't I?"
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Post by Erik on Nov 3, 2007 23:32:37 GMT -5
*Erik shrugged eloquently.*
"Just asking. Don't want our girl wanting for anything, after all."
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Post by Pina on Nov 3, 2007 23:37:45 GMT -5
*She smiled brightly.*
"Not at all- I'm spoiled enough as it is," *she joked with a laugh.*
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Post by Erik on Nov 4, 2007 0:08:15 GMT -5
*Erik laughed with her.*
"Can a person be spoiled if they know they are?" *he asked.* "Erik is glad. He wants you to be happy."
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Post by Pina on Nov 4, 2007 0:17:42 GMT -5
*She grinned with a shrug.*
"I am, Papa, don't worry."
*And she was. She only wished she could be more like the people out in the world- go to school and meet new people and have actual friends, without having to be afraid of their reactions to her appearance. It was better down here.*
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Post by Erik on Nov 4, 2007 19:34:44 GMT -5
*Erik smiled at her.*
"Now, you're getting older. It's time to start thinking about what you'd like to study. That is, study more than other things. Erik won't let you grow up without a profession of your own to assist you, should you ever find yourself without us."
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Post by Pina on Nov 4, 2007 20:27:55 GMT -5
*She narrowed her eyes.*
"What kind of profession would anyone want me for?"
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Post by Erik on Nov 5, 2007 10:01:52 GMT -5
"That depends on how good you are," *Erik said mildly.* "If you are good enough, Pina, everyone will want you. And no child of Erik's will be without the skill to get along in the world."
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Post by Pina on Nov 5, 2007 16:24:55 GMT -5
*She nodded.*
"That makes sense," *she agreed. Everyone wanting her sounded like an excellent option.* "What do you suggest- or, what can you teach me?"
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Post by Erik on Nov 5, 2007 16:44:34 GMT -5
*Erik spread his hands.*
"Almost anything, my dear. Erik is terribly smart."
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Post by Pina on Nov 5, 2007 17:28:43 GMT -5
*She smiled, but a thoughtful frown soon replaced it.*
"I don't know... I've never really thought about it. What did you do, before you came here?"
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Post by Erik on Nov 5, 2007 17:37:34 GMT -5
*Erik smiled with the memory.*
"Oh, many things. I entertained kings and sultans. Built palaces. Made music. Traveled. Performed magic. All sorts of things."
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