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[stopbleepingme]

I'm down here at the Dirty Glass, with specials on drinks before 11 and unveiling a new act tonight. Come on down and mention me, and we'll waive your cover.

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There's a man looking for you. Says he's your brother. Something you'd like to tell me about? And I really hope I don't find you with that Smith fellow. You know he's rubbish...


[ ooc: Genre Switch Curse, the Gothic Romance edition with Donna here as the Hippolita! Jump into action to be a stripper at the club, ladies... ;) Replies from meadomina! ]

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[likejuliet]

He is my brother. [There's a very significant pause]

You know where John is? And he's not rubbish.

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[meadomina]

Really? He's rather handsome.... [ Pursing her lips in so much faked concern. ] I'm sorry dear. I haven't the slightest idea of his whereabouts. Really, you're better off.

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[likejuliet]

[Part of her wants to tell Donna that she's not his type but Donna has been nice to her by enabling her to strip, do porn, introducing her to coke and encouraging her to prostitute herself and taken care of her. Besides, John, her brother, won't have any problems telling Donna she's not his type if she isn't.]

He's just here for a visit. [She doesn't want to get John more involved in this than he already is. Rose's breath catches and she nods.]

I know.

[She'd told Donna about John Smith years ago when they'd just gotten to know each other.]

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[meadomina]

Oh, that's all right. We could set him up somewhere for a few nights, if need be. Family of yours is family of mine, of course.

Now, don't go getting mopey on me. You've a show, remember? Big new set tonight! Pretty costume...lots of big clients. We can't have you off-point.

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[likejuliet]

Yeah? Didn't want to take him back to my flat. [It's not the best of places.


Rose forces a smile and nods.]

Yeah. I remember. The costume is lovely. [She fidgets a bit, hesitating as she does.] Have you got...anything? M'due to pay off some of my debt tomorrow, but 'til then he won't let me have anythin' else.

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[meadomina]

Really, it's not a bother. I know the manager down at the best hotel in the City, it's nothing.

[ Donna's frigid smile fades away a little bit. ]

Like an advance? Darling, I didn't know you were that bad off. Weren't you just paid on Friday?

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[likejuliet]

Thanks. You're a life saver. [Or something like that.]

N-not money. Just somethin' to tide me over on stage tonight. [She nods a bit guilty.] Made a payment and took care of bills. Just...wasn't quite enough for him to let me have more.

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[meadomina]

[ She looks pained, really. This hurts her to say. ]

Well-- I can't let you just have something for nothing, can I? I mean, I'd love to, I really would, but...I don't want to damage our friendship.

[ A beat, and she seems to come up with an idea; oh, it's such a good idea! Very easy. ]

Though-- we do have a very important client coming along tonight. He's rather fond of you, you know. Told me himself. Apparently he doesn't often care for blondes, either...

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[likejuliet]

[Oh. Right. She hadn't thought of that. She should have though. Donna has to remind her all the time though.]

No. Me either. Sorry. I just...you're right.

[Rose swallows hard and takes a deep breath.]

I could spend some time with him. After the show maybe in one of the private rooms?

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[meadomina]

Oh my God, would you? That would be brilliant!

[ As if it were all Rose's idea, too. ]

He's not even so bad, really. A little dull, but it could be worse, right? Why don't you pop in to see me before your set, then.

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[likejuliet]

[Rose nods, forcing the words out.]

Yeah. Sure. Don't mind at all. Might even be fun.

[She's dying. She hates this part of the job more than anything else she has to do but it won't be so bad after she gets a treat.]

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[leathered]

[ Oh hey, it's that man who was asking questions earlier today. Now he's shown up at your bar. And he's got his back to the stage, drinking steadily. Waiting for his sister to finish this... this job of hers. Ugh. No wonder he's drinking. ]