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[luxuryflower]

[After having wandered the City for a couple of hours, Marguerite pauses for breath in Xanadu, into which she has ventured, and finally notices the network device that has found its way into her purse. Toying with it for a while, she eventually manages to turn it on. While studying the screen with some intrigue, she begins speaking - the words addressed mostly at herself, but audible to all. Due to a technology she doesn't yet understand.]

If one absolutely must get abducted... Isn't this a wondrous place to be taken?

[She looks off to the side with a bemused smile, obviously admiring her surroundings.]

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[lupusalpha]

....wonderous?

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[luxuryflower]

[The network device comes alive in her grip and Marguerite pauses, if only for a second. Her demeanour quickly returning to playfulness.]

Why, this place is perfectly picturesque!

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[lupusalpha]

Where are you from?

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[luxuryflower]

Paris, Monsieur. Like everything else which is attractive and appealing.

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[lupusalpha]

Everything?

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Most people aren't nearly so... optimistic about the prospect of having been kidnapped, but that's admirable.

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[luxuryflower]

[And yet another man? She purses her lips slightly.]

There is no reason for negativity. I'm certain Armand meant well, bringing me here.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

I'm not sure Armand, whoever he is, had much to do with your arrival here.

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[luxuryflower]

Who else would be so fanciful, as to arrange for a romantic getaway of this sort? Not the Duke, bless him - and certainly not that fool, Count N.

[lefthandedgenius]

That's a remarkably positive attitude! Good on you. Just be careful. Like anywhere you go, there are good people but also people who want to take advantage of you.

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[luxuryflower]

Ah, but as you say - this is the standard everywhere, so a woman of my profession is sure not to let herself be easily fooled.

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[lefthandedgenius]

What is your profession? If you don't mind my asking.

[Oh wow, is this lady a prostitute or something? Color Lydia intrigued.]

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[luxuryflower]

[A sharp smile. Marguerite knows now, she will not be recognised by her name alone.]

I am Marguerite Gautier, the most famous of Paris' courtesans. And the most desired, as well.

[water_wine_wizard]

I certainly enjoy it most of the time.

[Laruna smiles at the girl. It's nice to see someone else who wasn't horrified by coming here.]

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[luxuryflower]

[Marguerite has gained a slightly more serious attitude now, having heard what there is to be said about this place.]

And at the times when it is not so enjoyable?

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[water_wine_wizard]

No place is perfect, I'm afraid.

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[luxuryflower]

I understand that we are many different people here. Surely there must be some who do not bemoan their situation so.

[medicos]

Wondrous isn't what I'd describe it, personally.

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[luxuryflower]

What other word fully describes its beauty? Its wonder, Monsieur? I have never laid eyes on a place just like it.

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[medicos]

I don't think anyone has upon their arrival here, ma'am.

[ but, really, the optimism despite being kidnapped is slightly impressive. ]

Has anyone informed you of what's going on here?

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[luxuryflower]

Monsieur Meyer Lansky has informed me that I am a captive now, of this place. That we are many people from many different places and times - a conclusion I must come to myself as well, having already met quite the variety.

[phonetical]

To be honest, no. It's not.

[Sorry she has to break your newbie aww bubble.]

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[luxuryflower]

So I am told, yet gardens such as these contradict any claim of the kind, I should think.

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[phonetical]

For the moment, probably, but I wouldn't stay there too long by myself. Looks can be deceiving, you know? There are nice looking places here, but those are the same places where the worst things happen.

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[luxuryflower]

One must wonder what the worst is that a place such as this has to offer. Too many things look to be quite amusing. Such as the carousel!