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[virginprice]

[Alcuin is sitting at his console with a thoughtful look on his face. It's been long enough that he's settled in and now he has concerns beyond the absolutely necessary- and the money to take care of them.]

Are there any in the city who have a marquist's skill? The circumstances of my arrival left my marque in need of tending, and I now have the coin to pay for it- if none of those who have been brought here know it, I will look among the kedan, but I thought I would try my fellow exiles to begin with.

[He smiles.] If you know of anyone, pray tell me. I would be grateful indeed.

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[virginprice]

I know. It would hardly be the same situation as at home.

[Where his patrons were important to Delaunay, but not him- though he could have said no, of course. He could have refused any of them, and he did sometimes. Mostly Vitale Bouvarre.]

Truly, I would not mind taking clients who only wish for pleasant company and talk. I always found that the most interesting.

[And having a beautiful man pay attention to every word you say can be very attractive for some.]

[suoxi]

[ She nods. Situations here on the turtle could be...complicated. ]

I always found that part to be the most mentally stimulating. I very much enjoy a good conversation.

[virginprice]

My favourite patrons were those who liked to talk- but most of them thought I would have no interest in such matters as I did. Mostly they liked to talk to me.

[He was always good at playing ornamental, after all.]

[suoxi]

[ she smiles at him, and reaches for her teacup. ]

Sometimes people just need someone to listen to them. I can understand that.