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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2015 0:14:36 GMT -5
"Dreadfully so," he said darkly.
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Post by Teja on Jan 5, 2015 0:15:53 GMT -5
"Maybe he'd feel that's lessened somewhat if he does some grand favor for you in return."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2015 0:18:08 GMT -5
He smiled.
"His intent is honorable, but I grow weary of the cycles. I have had too many lovers, and scarcely any friends. I would greatly prefer you to remain the latter. "
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Post by Teja on Jan 5, 2015 0:21:01 GMT -5
That went a long way toward reassuring her he meant it. She couldn't entirely hide her relief. "It'll work out better for you, at any rate."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2015 0:23:53 GMT -5
"And if I'm to be quite realistic, " he conceded, with a self-deprecating smile, "a grim old owl such as myself is hardly a draw anymore, hmm?"
He gestured at his face and laughed.
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Post by Teja on Jan 5, 2015 0:28:20 GMT -5
She laughed, but only briefly, uncomfortable and confused. She wasn't attracted to Krolock, but she wasn't repulsed either, and did not want to give the impression of being overrated to laugh.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 30, 2015 19:16:07 GMT -5
"It's quite all right, " he said reassuringly. "You may laugh-"
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Post by Teja on Jan 30, 2015 23:46:30 GMT -5
"You are not that bad," she said gently.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Feb 7, 2015 18:23:15 GMT -5
"You're very kind, " Krolock said gently. His smile had softened- lips closed, to hide his alarming teeth.
He looked dispassionately at the crowd- Loki had just tugged the girl to whom he was speaking aside- and then back at Teja.
"I will be honest with you- I enjoy hosting so much more than attending such events as these. My son, he thinks it is time I held another, in this city, but I am not so certain..."
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Post by Teja on Feb 7, 2015 19:50:22 GMT -5
"It would certainly get you a lot of attention you might not want," she agreed cautiously. "I'd come, though - if... if you invited me, and if you could keep me safe." She gave him a lopsided smile.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Feb 7, 2015 19:54:38 GMT -5
"I couldn't possibly-"
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Post by Teja on Feb 7, 2015 19:56:44 GMT -5
"Well, then the most I can promise is asking after its success later." She laughed.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Feb 7, 2015 20:06:19 GMT -5
"Hold one, I mean. Of course I could offer you my protection. "
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Post by Teja on Feb 7, 2015 20:09:06 GMT -5
She hesitated, still a little afraid of him, even surrounded by noise and people, speaking of a situation she wasn't in, and which, by his own admission, couldn't possibly happen. "Could you?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Feb 12, 2015 10:54:41 GMT -5
"Absolutely, " he said. "I do carry a certain degree of clout among my kind, after all."
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