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[impure_tale]

I might or might not have left that poor man without a job, but at least now he might have a little self-respect.

[Private to Iago]

You've been quiet of late.

[Private to Henry West]

I took note of your...revelation while in port, but was regrettably unable to comment.

...How are you feeling?

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Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Not that mutual pleasure shouldn't be gotten when it's mutually desired, Iago, but if you are simply bored you might think of making more friends.

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I don't want friends.

I enjoy the ones I have now anyway. I don't require any more.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Then why not spend time with them?

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I do. But they have their own to worry about.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

What are you doing to busy yourself of late?

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Learning chess.

Most recently, though, I was trying to figure out what exactly that man in port, the one I was, did for a living.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

What did you manage to learn about that man? And how are you progressing in chess?

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

As well as can be expected.

He has two children, a brother with two children, and is very successful financially.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

But you're uncertain what he did to become so successful.

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

He had business in something called the "stock market."

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Merchant class garbage, no doubt.

So you are thinking of taking a lover. Did you have one in mind or are you simply considering looking for one?

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I thought I might look for one, as I have none in mind. The pursuit should keep me entertained for a while.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Use caution, Iago.

As I said, if it is a mutual endeavor, there is no harm in it.

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

...what are you implying?

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

What do you think I'm implying?

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

If I knew, I wouldn't have asked.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I care not what manner of lover you take so long as they know your intentions for what they are and similar views.

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Oh, Marquis...give me more trust than that.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

You're dodging, my treasure. Remember that I wrote the book on such things. I wrote several, in fact.

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I have no plans at all. And that is...beneath me, anyway. So you have no reason to worry.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I should hope so, Iago. It never panned out for you in the past; best not to pursue old habits.

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

You're quite amusing, Marquis.

Private

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I try.

Have you been steering clear of the Master?

Private

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.