Voice

[manyadenouement]

Next week there shall be Circus Fantasy nights at She'ol. If you come everything shall be decorated to match and if you request a talk with the owner then I will tell you what you can get discounts on.

No hints for what you will see, I want it to be a surprise~

Private to Mad Hatter

Tomorrow for lunch, dear?


Action for Solomon//Follow on to his phone call to him

[Waiting in the restaurant, Nathan waits for his "date" to arrive. Honestly he's interested in hearing how Solomon will argue this "friendship" of his. After all, he really can't trust that boy's opinions on men. Anyone who thinks that Amshel is a wonderful person clearly lacks good taste.

And that is where they are at today. Lifting his glass, he looks through the liquid inside it to watch Solomon coming to the table.]

Comments

[indecent_butterfly]

But of course. One looks forward to it.

[manyadenouement]

It's a date then. I look forward to it. Let's go to the cafe~

[indecent_butterfly]

And what time shall we meet? One has no particular plans so the day is quite free.

[manyadenouement]

How about one? That should be a perfect time.

[indecent_butterfly]

One shall see you then.

[manyadenouement]

I eagerly await it.

Action

[favoritetraitor]

[Nathan isn't left waiting for long. After all, he did say to hurry so that's exactly what Solomon does. Within a few minutes of their conversation Solomon is making his way towards the table where his brother awaits. He smiles, giving a slight nod of his head in deference before taking his seat.]

As always, your taste in restaurants is impeccable~.

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[manyadenouement]

I only eat at the very best.

[Setting his glass down, he appears suddenly behind Solomon and puts on a show of kissing his cheek before returning to his own seat. He mainly just does it to show off though. He's just like that.]

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[favoritetraitor]

[Solomon makes no attempts to pull away. He accepts the greeting just as he would any greeting from family. He waits until his brother is seated before reaching for the wine.]

Now, shall we have small talk first? Or get straight to the main matter of our conversation?

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[manyadenouement]

Oh you know me. [He sips his wine then waves to the waiter. Apparently he's ordered for both of them already.]

I love small talk.

Action

[favoritetraitor]

[That was expected as well. Solomon gives Nathan a pleasant smile, giving his wine a brief swirl to aerate it.]

Alright. Then how has everything been for you lately?

Action

[manyadenouement]

Well enough. I've been very busy with my latest project. I want to get a shop opened up soon so I can sell clothes.

[His lover is gone so he had to do something to keep himself busy.]

How has work been?

Action

[favoritetraitor]

... not as eventful as I'm used to. I'm considering re-adding work at the hospital to my other ventures again. I dislike being too idle.

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[manyadenouement]

Perhaps I should get a check up to keep you entertained for a day.

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[favoritetraitor]

Not that I wouldn't enjoy spending time with you, Nathan... but isn't our time better spent doing something useful?

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[manyadenouement]

Isn't that useful? I get a check up and you get to work.

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[favoritetraitor]

True, but we both know that neither one of us ever needs to get one.

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[manyadenouement]

Need...want... Are they not both the same for our kind in the end?

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[favoritetraitor]

[So very hard to argue against it when Solomon agrees whole-heartedly.]

Yes. Of course.

Action

[manyadenouement]

Do you know what I want most?

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[favoritetraitor]

And what might that be?

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[manyadenouement]

For you not to be the object of obsession for a pest.

Action

[favoritetraitor]

Obsession? Really, don't you think that's a bit strong?

Action

[manyadenouement]

Actually I thought it was rather a tame word.

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[favoritetraitor]

Your concern is touching, but unnecessary. He's not a threat to our interests.

Besides, having allies is beneficial, wouldn't you agree?

Action

[manyadenouement]

Allies do not try to make sure you turn away from the queens.

Action

[favoritetraitor]

Do you truly think him capable of accomplishing such a thing? Do you doubt my loyalties?

Action

[manyadenouement]

Your loyalties? No. Your taste in male friends? Quite a bit.

This is the man that told me to stay away from you and tried to manipulate me into friendship. He also trashed the names of our queens, implying we were mere slaves to them. Even now I watch as he tries to twist your heart while pretending to be so innocent.

He is not family, Solomon. Nor is he an ally.

Action

[favoritetraitor]

In his defense, how could he possibly understand? He isn't family, and of course, I've done nothing to share our secrets. But I suppose I do need to speak with him concerning his disparaging comments.

Perhaps it's just that you haven't seen the benefits that he's provided during my time here. It's been nice having a constant person that I could rely on with everyone else coming and going at a moment's notice.

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[manyadenouement]

He's obsessed with you, Solomon. He wants nothing more than for you to rely only upon him. In the end, he is only poison, a disrespectful cockroach.

[His tone has dropped the light-hearted drawl.]

Rarely would I step in but I desire nothing more than to rip his heart out of his chest and feed it to him.

Action

[favoritetraitor]

Well, it would be a short lived pleasure for you, I'm afraid. You do know that death is not something easily achieved here. [An understatement to keep the mood light.]

But I would appreciate it if you wouldn't... While it's true he's one of my few remaining friends, if it would make you feel better, I'll try to make more.

Action

[manyadenouement]

No. That would not make me feel better, Solomon.

Re: Action

[favoritetraitor]

[It's here that Solomon begins to wonder if he has indeed gotten 'soft'. It wasn't his intent to have disappointed an elder brother, especially when it's Nathan. And seeing him so serious... well, it's a bit unsettling.]

... I don't mean to belittle your concerns.

Action

[manyadenouement]

You have better sense than this, I'm sure. Is it not our duty to see to it that the very names of our queens are not belittled by others? Do they mean so little to you that I can tell you of this and you would simply allow it to slide by with nothing more than a scolding?

[No, he's not going to let that happen. He is going to show why people, including Diva, listen to him.]

Action

[favoritetraitor]

... what is it that you wish brother?

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[manyadenouement]

I wish for you to be away from this poison. He is not family so you owe him nothing no matter what he has done. However, you do owe your family and I will not see him try to quietly attempt to twist you any longer.

Action

[favoritetraitor]

And what of my activities? In a city so small, who's to serve as my supplier? It isn't easy to find someone who won't ask questions...

Action

[manyadenouement]

I will get you what you need.

Action

[favoritetraitor]

[Frowning, he gives a slight nod of his head. There's nothing to say really when given direction from someone like Nathan. Especially when it was such a rare thing for him to intercede.]

Action

[manyadenouement]

[And the cheerfulness is back as the food arrives.]

You know, we should have dates more often.