canon is Preston/Child Pendergast novels

[fraterminor]

Well, now, it has been some time now, hasn't it, dear Miss Mun? Years, in fact. Don't you think it's a touch presumptuous of you to come knocking on my door at this hour? You don't call, you don't write... perhaps I've moved on.

Then again, I suppose if you could find some way to entertain me, I might be persuaded to acquiesce. You know how I love my little diversions, my dear. If you can find me a home with plenty of warm bodies and no sign of brother dear, I'll play along.

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scream oh my god another diogenes exists

[reclusivecuriosity]

[She's just -- silent, for a long time.]

I find it hard to believe that you would play along with anything.

screams someone else knows this canon

[fraterminor]

[_{He keeps his smile polite and even.}]

My dear Constance, I'm sure you recall that I'm willing to do [_{pause for a quick once over and sharpening of his grin}] anything to illicit the results I desire.

of course! i have a few friends who do too.

[reclusivecuriosity]

[And her look just gets even colder.]

I am not yours; and I am well aware of the fact.

I know like three people who know these books and one of them used to be my Aloysius

[fraterminor]

Then this should not surprise you at all, my child. [_{ohh, yes, he did refer to her as "his" again on purpose.}]

/peers at ....Is that Dili...

[reclusivecuriosity]

[Yeah, that's a look that definitely says 'I am going to stab you at the first opportunity I have.']

no, sorry!

[fraterminor]

And how are you keeping these days, Constance? I must say, I'm just the slightest bit surprised to see you alive.

alas! BUT OMG A NEW PERSON anyway

[reclusivecuriosity]

I could certainly say the same thing about you. [Too bad she's not exactly answering the question, anyway.]

YAY!

[fraterminor]

[_{Yes, let's not talk about that fun little romp on the active volcano, shall we?}] You'll have to tell me all about what you've been up to. Are you still in touch with my dear brother?

[reclusivecuriosity]

[Sounds good, she can be delicate and avoid the subject for now.] Of course I am. He is well, though I doubt you care much. [La la la, not mentioning that whole 'in Great-Aunt Cornelia's old room' thing.]

[fraterminor]

Now, why wouldn't I genuinely wonder after my only living family? [_{Very brief, tight smile.}]

[reclusivecuriosity]

You know that answer to that as well as I.