30th Devotion: Protecting the Near and Dear

[favoritetraitor]

I'd like to ask for all members of ARTEMIS to please limit your contact with others until the Geostygma disease has been contained. So far, there is no cure from what I've seen, so naturally there is only one thing to do to prevent the spread of this illness.

Stay inside. Communicating with others is best done only through the network at this time...

Saya... please do likewise. If Hagi is with you, make certain that the two of you don't leave the apartment. If not, I think it wise to send him to my old apartment until we can be certain that both of you are clean.

[ooc: And to make matters far more fun, Solomon has been struck with today's curse of 'I Cannot Tell a Lie'.]

Comments

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I think out of anyone I know, I would worry the least about your catching this disease. I'm certain that you're taking good care of yourself. If only others would be as cautious...

[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

If others are incautious they will only be reaping the results of their own actions.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

That is the nature of humans... people. But there are those I would wish to protect nonetheless.

Jezebel... what can you tell me of Lord Hargreaves?

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

Of course.

...ah, are you referring to Cain?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Oh, well... of course I'm always interested in learning more about him. But no, in this case I mean his father.

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

What is it that you wish to know of him?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Hm. I'm not really certain at this point... I suppose whatever information you're willing to part with will do for now.

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

That is rather vague...I believe you may consider him both knowledgeable and clever. Of course you may receive a vastly different summary should you ask the Earl about him.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Yes. He is very much both of those things... an interesting man to say the least. What exactly was the nature of your relationship to him?

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

You may say he helped put me on my path in life.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Oh? A mentor or sorts? Were your families close?

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

Yes, a 'mentor' describes it well enough. And no, I would not say close.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Ah, I think I understand.

You aren't the easiest man to get to know, Jezebel. But I'm glad to see that you feel comfortable enough with me to discuss your past... even in part.

And I'm fairly certain that even if it takes us awhile to get to know each other better, that it will have been well worth it.

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

Your knowledge of my past or lack thereof should have no influence on a professional relationship.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Hm? Actually, I find knowledge of one's coworkers past to be beneficial in business. All the better to understand them well enough to utilize them to their fullest...

But, surely you know I think of you as a friend? The way you talk, you sound as if you haven't had many in your life...

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

Ah, I seem to lose 'friends' all too quickly to put forth the effort necessary to make new ones.

I will ask you to kindly not refer to me in that way in front of Lord Hargreaves, should you ever encounter him.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Oh, the things you say...

You do keep me guessing as to what's going on in that mind of yours, my friend.... one of the many reasons I enjoy speaking with you so greatly, I think.

Your mentor would object to your having friends? But of course, I'll respect your wishes on this matter for the next time I meet with him.

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

That is not my intention.

He...believes it distracts me. I am not worthy of anyone caring about me, as Father has shown me time and time again. Nor do I wish for it, now, there is too much I still need to do. You have already spoken, then?

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Oh, why yes. I normally prefer to find out a little bit about someone before I meet with them, but unfortunately there hadn't been time for that in this instance... that's why I was asking.

This curse............... still, I trust you more than him...

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[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

I do not think there is much more I can safely say about him.