We are in agreement entirely. I believe this place could be an excellent showcase for Riftwatch's talent to the public- diplomats and nobility and that sort of thing -, but it's far too removed to house anything of a particularly delicate nature. Papers and components for this should by all rights live in the Gallows.
I'll inform Monsieur de Foncé of the new development terms - the bit about the Provost, not this. [A tap of her pen on the paper.] He has already been sworn to keep mum on the subject, but it wouldn't do any harm to reinforce— Have I introduced the two of you yet? It's not important. He is truly intolerable. But I gather he has rich friends, or at least has sworn he has the capacity to provide for the project.
[She is chattering along, and changes tack so smoothly that it seems quite natural:] I was at the Battle of Ghislain and have been through the training yards, you know. I have seen gentlemen with their shirts open, if that's what you're concerned over, Mr Stark.
[With a nod and a raise of her eyebrows toward the center of his chest.]
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I'll inform Monsieur de Foncé of the new development terms - the bit about the Provost, not this. [A tap of her pen on the paper.] He has already been sworn to keep mum on the subject, but it wouldn't do any harm to reinforce— Have I introduced the two of you yet? It's not important. He is truly intolerable. But I gather he has rich friends, or at least has sworn he has the capacity to provide for the project.
[She is chattering along, and changes tack so smoothly that it seems quite natural:] I was at the Battle of Ghislain and have been through the training yards, you know. I have seen gentlemen with their shirts open, if that's what you're concerned over, Mr Stark.
[With a nod and a raise of her eyebrows toward the center of his chest.]