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[impure_tale]

That gormless, heartless self-righteous cunt!

How dare she?

How dare she?

(ooc: The Marquis' mother-in-law burnt the written manuscript for his barge book. Which was finished, but not completely transcribed. Awuu D:)

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[feels-no-love.livejournal.com]

[So startled to hear something like this from the Marquis de Savoir Faire]

Sir! Marquis? What has happened?

[Now he's triply glad his own kin did not show up.]

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

The visitor that appeared in my place was even less than a poor guest and my belongings have suffered for it.

[feels-no-love.livejournal.com]

Ah. [He cannot really feel sympathy for the man, but he knows that faking it is appropriate.]

That is...unfortunate.

I witnessed her rantings but did not pay them much attention. My own kin would have had worse to say about me.

Can anything be done?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

No.

[feels-no-love.livejournal.com]

...

[suddenly he regrets faking up enough concern to actually reply. Humans. When are their petty emotions and worries ever worth the effort to offer sympathy? It is probably a missing bottle of laudanum or something equally trivial.]

Very well. I wish you good fortune in correcting the situation.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I apologize, Monsieur. It is not your fault my misfortune, and I appreciate your concern.

[feels-no-love.livejournal.com]

It is understandable.

[whattheytellyou.livejournal.com]

...Are you all right?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I have been better.

[whattheytellyou.livejournal.com]

Is there -

Uh. I don't think we've met. I'm Sarah Harding.

Is there anything I can do to help?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, no. All that could have been done would have to have happened while I was still away.

I will be fine.

[whattheytellyou.livejournal.com]

What happened, if you don't mind me asking?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

She burnt my manuscript and destroyed a number of other articles.

[whattheytellyou.livejournal.com]

Oh. That sounds pretty vindictive.

What was the manuscript?

[perfectnanny.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, what happened?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

My manuscript. Destroyed. Half a year's work.

[toldastory]

Marquis, what happened?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

My visitor was less than kind with my belongings.

[toldastory]

Is there anyway they can be fixed?

[major-west.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I removed her from your quarters a bit too late.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Quite fortunate that you did, regardless. I'm certain she would have done more damage if left to her own devices.

I must admit that I was rather confused to awaken in your cabin, however.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

She was certainly a piece of work-- putting it politely.

My apologies. I should have left some manner of note, although I wasn't sure how to do it without alerting her.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

It is better that you did not tell her your real name; if she did read my manuscript before burning it, then it might not have gone over well at all.

It still astounds me that Renee came from that.

[major-west.livejournal.com]

That was my concern. I wasn't in the mood to listen to an old cow shout about sodomites.