Oh— [has the sound of a young lady who was perhaps geared up to argue with whoever messaged her by crystal first, and now finds herself forced to edit her approach when it's Bastien with some friendly overture.]
Oh, no. That is entirely beside the point! It is the principle of the thing! The financial compensation is merely a means to an end.
[ The financial compensation is merely a means to end would warrant some mathlady.jpeg, on his part, had he not made plenty of his money dealing with other people for whom the money was not the point. ]
—It is possible that at one time I may have suggested to the Ambassador that my home would, with some work, make an interesting location where certain Riftwatch events or meetings might be held should we wish to not force anyone to cross the harbor. But obviously I meant something entirely different.
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Oh, no. That is entirely beside the point! It is the principle of the thing! The financial compensation is merely a means to an end.
[Wow, she's so noble.]
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[ The financial compensation is merely a means to end would warrant some mathlady.jpeg, on his part, had he not made plenty of his money dealing with other people for whom the money was not the point. ]
Well, it is a—did they not even ask you first?
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—It is possible that at one time I may have suggested to the Ambassador that my home would, with some work, make an interesting location where certain Riftwatch events or meetings might be held should we wish to not force anyone to cross the harbor. But obviously I meant something entirely different.
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