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[clutchfate]

I have to say, ma'am, reports of your unkindness are greatly exaggerated. I think you're quite a charming young lady, no matter what my sister or sundry other associates might think about you. And your eyes look very nice this evening, you're right.

And I really have to say that it was quite thoughtful of you to pick me up. Now, d'you think you might put me down somewhere nice? I really don't care where- even that odd little Vegas town. Somewhere where... well, I don't have to think about the trees. I'd really like to avoid 'em, if I could.

Your thoughtfulness is appreciated, really. I'm sure our acquaintance will be long and mutually beneficial, aren't you?

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[til]

It's not often I meet someone so well-spoken. [Especially lately.]

[clutchfate]

It's very kind of you to say so, miss. My mother did take pride in ensuring our education.

[til]

I've been attempting to sound more...informal...but I find it much easier to remain polite. I believe your mother had the right idea.

[clutchfate]

Well, my mother always said that it was best to suit the situation you find yourself in. Polite when things are polite and... well, what she could say when she was fighting is probably not fit for your ears.

[til]

That's why I was trying to learn the people's vernacular. [Saying things like "I have a favor I wish to ask of you... I wish to be kidnapped right away." is just silly.] I'm not sure it will ever come naturally to me.

[clutchfate]

You have to practice a lot for anything unnatural to you to seem natural, of course. Any chance you get, start looking in the mirror and saying vernacular things.

[til]

I haven't had much time to do that. [And even if she did, she would be overcome by how silly she sounded/looked.] I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself. My name is Dagger.

[clutchfate]

Quite all right, Miss Dagger. My name's Dara.

[til]

It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Dara.

[engineermage]

Flattery doesn't get you anywhere with them.

Hello, Uncle Dara!

[clutchfate]

That is a crying shame.

Who're you, then?

[engineermage]

I'm Kale. Nephew. Mom's Treasa.

[clutchfate]

You're Treasa's? She just got married! You look so big!

[engineermage]

Aye. Did she?

Wow.

Huh.

[clutchfate]

The wedding was lovely, once we took care of the gremlins.

[engineermage]

She mentioned those! They ate the cake and scared off father's mum.

[clutchfate]

Aye, and cursed half the flowers to cause uncontrollable sneezing. Father nearly had apoplexy but it was damned funny.

[heatedup]

What's wrong with trees?

[clutchfate]

It's not most trees I have a problem with. I'm as fond of trees as any in the clan- it's just a certain forest of dead trees with dead bodies hangin' in 'em that I'm having trouble with. It's haunting me and I don't think I approve of it.

[heatedup]

Oh, yeah, that's not cool. Vegas doesn't have any trees. Well. Only a couple of dead palm trees.

[clutchfate]

I think I can live with that.

[heatedup]

Cool. So there's a chance you'll be there or is that pretty much idle speculation?

[clutchfate]

It wouldn't be for a while. The lady's still gettin' all her things in order.

[heatedup]

Yeah, makes sense. I mean, it's not that bad if you actually like guys. Some of them don't.

[clutchfate]

I can't say I'm all that picky.