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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 31, 2016 21:10:57 GMT -5
"If the shoe fits," he said, smiling faintly.
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Post by Teja on Dec 31, 2016 22:48:29 GMT -5
"I don't like it; it makes me wish I were older, and better-educated, and maybe more stylish," she said with a surge of bitterness, suddenly recalling Adrian's good-humored Rebecca reference in California and flushing.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 31, 2016 22:57:00 GMT -5
"At my age, I very much do not think that would make so great a difference."
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Post by Teja on Dec 31, 2016 23:00:24 GMT -5
"Yes, I suppose not."
She hesitated at the lull in the conversation, knowing she should opt to leave, to wish him well and be on her way, but reluctant to do it.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 31, 2016 23:07:49 GMT -5
"And I suppose Veidt would have taken you under such circumstances-"
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Post by Teja on Dec 31, 2016 23:10:37 GMT -5
"I certainly don't think he would mind-"
Loki might, though. Loki might mind in fifteen years-
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Dec 31, 2016 23:12:46 GMT -5
"There's little he would mind, isn't there-"
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Post by Teja on Dec 31, 2016 23:13:51 GMT -5
"No, I don't think so. He's none too - discerning."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 1, 2017 20:40:48 GMT -5
Johannes looked faintly disgusted.
"I suppose it is little wonder Herbert was reduced to such wretchedness in this country, with a glorified male whore at the forefront of your industries."
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Post by Teja on Jan 1, 2017 20:43:51 GMT -5
"That reeks of homophobia-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 1, 2017 20:45:53 GMT -5
"Ought I to have said gigolo instead?" he asked dryly.
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Post by Teja on Jan 1, 2017 20:51:58 GMT -5
"Why is it offensive to you that Adrian is- well, attractive? It's not a crime for a man to be good-looking. And the kind of thing Herbert was doing is, you know, they call it the world's oldest profession for a reason. Adrian's business isn't why Herbert was doing that."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 1, 2017 21:13:55 GMT -5
"I am very certain that term was never meant to encompass such perversion of our condition-"
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Post by Teja on Jan 1, 2017 21:15:17 GMT -5
"I don't think it's any different," said Teja stubbornly. "Either way it has nothing to do with Adrian-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 1, 2017 21:31:56 GMT -5
"Bah," he said irritably, though he waved a hand for her to walk with him. "We shall agree to disagree, I think."
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