149 [He's been preoccupied and doesn't know what's happening yet]

[impure_tale]

Admiral, you naughty thing, there are numerous items missing from my cabin since its restoration, and you will return them. I cannot be expected to finish a novel when you're making off with bits of the manuscript.

If you wanted so badly to read it, you might have simply waited for the new chapter along with everyone else.

Comments

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

Marquis, that you are writing again is both unsettling and... heartening?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

You're too kind, Monsieur.

If you have missed the previous two chapters, I have them archived in my journal.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I worry to find myself on your pages, good Marquis. My lapses in fidelity are far too well known.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

All I require is your honest opinion.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I could look then.

If you'd like.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Nothing would please me more.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

A true artiste then?

Did you know that my wife is an actress?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Then you, Monsieur St Just, must have exquisite taste.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I could hardly be prejudiced against the career since it was through the theatre that my sister supported us when we were younger. I appreciate the sentiment. My Jeanne is beautiful and clever, and perhaps a bit too much of both for me. I hope she doesn't find me a dull stick of a mate.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

And he would want your manuscript that badly...why?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I assure you I haven't the faintest idea.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Bit of light reading, perhaps?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I am rarely complimented for the lightness in my works, my treasure.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I wasn't being entirely serious, Marquis.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Nor am I. Merely making conversation.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

It is a rare thing. You must forgive me for not recognizing it as it is.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I understand. I am merely eager to return to some semblance of normalcy after last week's farce.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Maybe the Admiral is trying to tell you something? Either that or he doesn't appreciate a motivational morality tale.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Ah, ma jolie petite critique. I wondered when you might appear.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I don't speak French. [But he's probably going to go to the library to look up what the Marquis said.] And I'm simply disappointed that I didn't get to hear the end of your highly unbelievable story.

He called him "My pretty little critic" I think.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Then perhaps I shall speak it more often.

Crane will boggle a little at that. XD

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

It would prefer not. It's rather patronizing.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Then we are on even ground, persimmon.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I'm sure. Are you going to start your project again or just let it go?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I've little reason to stop; I made a promise.