[And flattery has the upside of being nice for everyone involved, even when you know it's leading somewhere. Especially when you know it's leading somewhere.]
It's bigger than I thought. One of the first things I saw at the Welcome Center was a map of the turtle's shell. That made Keeliai look like a tiny village, and here it could easily rival the city I was born in back home.
[This is followed with a definite change in the nature of Zelos's smile.]
But I'm not so busy that I can't keep you company. Are you lonely, Madame Rosyn?
A sense of scale is important, [Rosyn agrees, amused.] But bigger is not always better.
[It's nice to find a Foreigner who isn't so uncomfortable with Rosyn's usual style of banter and her profession. Delightful.]
That depends on what you mean by lonely. I am hardly ever alone, which is actually something of a pity. It does make certain intimacies difficult to entertain. [Also she's many times Zelos' age, so the prospect of his company is hilarious.] I wouldn't say no if you had the time.
[Zelos used to take advantage of Meltokio's size when he was younger to hide; people always immediately assumed he'd be impossible to find, and all the while he was hiding right under their noses in the castle. But Rosyn's right -- for more reasons than just the one.]
Hm. [Zelos leans his chin on one hand.] Tell you what -- if you find the space, let me know, and I'm sure I can find some time. For an elegant beauty like yourself, I can find a lot more.
I've more than enough space at the Lantern, depending on your interests. [Rosyn is quiet for a moment before she laughs brightly.] You've had quite a lot of experience charming people, haven't you?
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You seem to have learned the lesson that flattery will get you everywhere, Zelos. And yes, that is my name. How are you finding Keeliai? Keeping busy?
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[And flattery has the upside of being nice for everyone involved, even when you know it's leading somewhere. Especially when you know it's leading somewhere.]
It's bigger than I thought. One of the first things I saw at the Welcome Center was a map of the turtle's shell. That made Keeliai look like a tiny village, and here it could easily rival the city I was born in back home.
[This is followed with a definite change in the nature of Zelos's smile.]
But I'm not so busy that I can't keep you company. Are you lonely, Madame Rosyn?
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[It's nice to find a Foreigner who isn't so uncomfortable with Rosyn's usual style of banter and her profession. Delightful.]
That depends on what you mean by lonely. I am hardly ever alone, which is actually something of a pity. It does make certain intimacies difficult to entertain. [Also she's many times Zelos' age, so the prospect of his company is hilarious.] I wouldn't say no if you had the time.
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[Zelos used to take advantage of Meltokio's size when he was younger to hide; people always immediately assumed he'd be impossible to find, and all the while he was hiding right under their noses in the castle. But Rosyn's right -- for more reasons than just the one.]
Hm. [Zelos leans his chin on one hand.] Tell you what -- if you find the space, let me know, and I'm sure I can find some time. For an elegant beauty like yourself, I can find a lot more.
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[Part and parcel with being the Chosen. In a brief change of tact, Zelos's chin slides into his hands.]
Do you want me for my charm, Madame Rosyn? Or do you want me to charm someone else for you?
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