idolpro | Paloma's Heart (#3)

Well—that she was beautiful, for one, and quite clever—even from the first time meeting her, I was quite certain I'd be able to teach her to pick up proper manners quite easily, and it seems I was right.

I still don't know why she keeps her hair so short these days, though. Practically mannish; it was much lovelier long.

Well, I can hardly blame her for having her preferences.

Was she a bit ... Uncultured, when you did first speak with her?

Oh, yes! Hardly spoke a word of the Queen's English, and so slowly even in her native language. Nothing of proper table manners, or how to greet respectable people. All they'd taught her was how to fix the canals, but still, I could tell she wanted something better.

I do hope that you taught her of God and all of His teachings as well, along with that!

Of course! What do you take me for? Of course they raised her to be a priest, but that's no real profession for a girl, and it's not a real religion, so I took her to a proper service and had her practice the prayers.

[ bows his head ]

No less than what I expected! It wouldn't be right for someone so young to stray from a righteous path.

It instills a good sort of discipline, too. Christian virtue is good for young women, after all, especially those brought up in the wild ways of Mars.

[ amused; ]

You're quite certain you would never consider being a priest?

Bit late for a full change of profession, and I am quite satisfied. A good amount of excitement to be had in anthropology. Even if it's missionary work, I don't know I'd find it to my taste.

Ah, so be it! It cannot be every man's pursuit. I won't belabor the subject.

But -- as I do find my hands idle ... Do you require any assistance for your current work?

Well, in fact, I'm doing some comparative study of primitive religions, so influence in the area of religion certainly wouldn't go amiss! I could also use a bit of sway with high society for publication—you know how it is, it's all who you know.

[ he will offer to trade 1:1 religion or high society for influence in any of the following: "pride goeth before a fall," "the relentless march of empire," or "all's fair in love and war." ]

Fortunately for you, I have plenty of influence in the area of religion to spare!

[ he'll trade 1 for "pride goeth before a fall"

he's being poetic

also, by chance, are there alcohol bottles around ]

[ it's the "gentlemen's lounge," which is to say it is absolutely CHOCK FULL of high-end alcohol. there's like a whole wine rack, there's like five bottles of good scotch.

you gain 1x "pride goeth before a fall" influence. ]

Ah, my thanks. Or, I suppose, since we're above Mars, I should perhaps use a local color rather than using our terms—

[ he raises his hands in the air, and starts to do a single turn. ]

That is a bit more fitting, yes.

[ he moves to stand. is a scotch bottle in grabbing distance. ]

[ it absolutely is! a refined gentleman should always have a good drink within reach, and he's been drinking from this bottle.

he completes the turn. ]

So, I don't think I caught your name—

[ his name is "Absinthe is trying to slam this scotch bottle into his head", it's a bit unwieldy ]

[ The bottle's of a good enough make that it absolutely lands with a horrible cracking sound, and there's no crack in the bottle. He goes down and out like a light, a line of blood forming along his hairline. ]

[ excellente

he takes a quick look around. is there anywhere conveniently nearby to hide a body for a little. under a sofa?? ]

[ oh yeah this room has some very large leather sofas. great for hiding bodies. ]

[ great

he's just going to as like .. efficiently as he can .. strip him off his clothing. he'll leave him of his underwear at the Very Least but he'll also check his pulse. unconscious but alive or dead-dead? ]

[ unconscious but alive! ]

[ excellent

going to use like, two socks tied to together I guess, to gag him. he had thought about trading out his clothing but considering he will probably kill this dude it might be a little suspicious

so instead he'll use his the man's own clothing to bind him -- arms behind his back, ankles together, before trying to slap him awake. ]

[ you truss him up like a prize turkey, and slap him awake.

he immediately starts trying to run his mouth but is stopped by being gagged. thank fuck. ]

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[ he laughs, giving him a comforting! little pat on the head ]

You're quite wordy, aren't you?

Don't be overly concerned, though. I won't hurt you if I don't have a reason to.

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