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[likeboudica]

[ The feed clicks on to reveal Tessa, face somewhere between stoic and utterly, utterly shocked, addressing someone off-screen. ]

I do not-- wish to talk about these things, ma'am.

[ A short hesitation. ] I am aware that I should know, indeed, but I would prefer to-- read a book. [ It sounds like even that concession cost her. ]

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[dillonrockstar]

Books really don't cover it. [He's smirking. Tim is amused.]

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[likeboudica]

Why not?

[ Tessa believes in books. Besides: ] I think I would be far more comfortable learning of such things from a book than a-- a personal conversation.

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[dillonrockstar]

[Tim chuckles, considering this for a moment.] Readin' 'bout the kisses in books measure up?

'Cause if they do, I'm doin' it wrong.

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[likeboudica]

They provide as much if not more information than someone talking about it would give, and in a manner rather less awkward, I should think.

[ deliberately misunderstanding is a go. ]

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[saidrepent]

Is someone harassing you? [He says it with more annoyance than concern, though it's hardly directed at her.]

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[likeboudica]

I don't think they can help it.

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[saidrepent]

Right... Another curse. [He sighs.]

At least this one doesn't exactly have the worst of intentions. Except maybe causing some public embarrassment.

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[likeboudica]

I find it rather disconcerting.

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[saidrepent]

[He pauses before responding again.]

What year did you say you were from, again?

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[likeboudica]

1878.

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[saidrepent]

Right... [Of course.] I don't know if you've picked up on this yet, but...things have changed since then. [A pause.] Things like societal attitudes towards sexuality, for one.

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[likeboudica]

I had rather gathered that, but even so it is not something that I personally enjoy talking about.

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[saidrepent]

That's fair.

In that case, I would suggest being a little more firm with the people trying to talk to you about it.

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[likeboudica]

I think the best course of action for me will be to avoid the network. I am not quite convinced that telling a cursed person I do not wish to speak of it will have the desired effect. [ ....... she's tried. ]

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[saidrepent]

Have you tried walking away?

[1charmingangel]

With or without pictures?

[likeboudica]

Without.

[1charmingangel]

You will miss out on all the details that way.

[likeboudica]

I do not think I am required to know the details.

[1charmingangel]

I could lie to you and say that's true.

[likeboudica]

I might appreciate that.

[ Normally she wouldn't, but she's willing to make an exception today. ]

[1charmingangel]

Sadly, lying is such a terrible sin and I cannot bring myself to do it.

[likeboudica]

Is that why you are doing it right now?

[1charmingangel]

Lying? I haven't lied about anything.

[likeboudica]

Yes, you have.