Something To Talk About ~ by SaralynArati

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"So... I made this for you," Velen says almost shyly, taking a ring from his pocket, a slim silver band set with a rosette of amethysts. "Well, the ring itself was my grandmother's; the magic in it is mine. It should conceal everything except your most surface thoughts." "Oh, Velen! It's beautiful! I love it! I..." Catleya is shining. "I'm not going to abruptly cease wearing gloves... people would wonder why... but, it's perfect." She leans into him, lays her head on his shoulder. "Perfect."

8 years ago

SaralynArati

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"You always wear gloves," the young Cleric remarks, "to prevent telepaths from reading your secrets, however, I couldn't help noticing that Deva doesn't, and 'auntie' Sevresina doesn't... so I asked them how they avoid that. All Deva would say was that it's very hard to find something a Kuromi wishes to keep hidden. Madame du Leethe is apparently blessed with strong mental powers... but not all of her agents are. Most of them carry charms, enchanted objects of some sort, like a Chevalier."

8 years ago

SaralynArati

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"What I really meant to say, though, was that..." he pauses, rephrasing, "a while ago you gave me a pair of knives, and I haven't given you anything in return, yet, since it took a lot of thinking to come up with something comparable... not that this would be in exchange, exactly, but... actually, I've wanted to give you something anyway, just... because we're together, and it would make me happy to give you something..." Velen stops completely. Cat reaches out, linking a gloved finger with his.

8 years ago

SaralynArati

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"You and Deva, sharing the unique relationship that you do, could act as unofficial liaisons between the Kuromi and Noirfey spy networks, for example... assuming that you're interested," finishes the young Cleric. "I... that would be... I'd like that very much, I think. Would I take my orders directly from your 'auntie'?" inquires Catleya. "That was my understanding of the set up, but you'd need to talk to Sevresina in person to arrange the details to your mutual satisfaction," Velen answers.

8 years ago

SaralynArati

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"Actually, that wasn't why I wanted to speak to you. And this isn't either, however, while I'm here... I wrote to Madame du Leethe about you, and I've received her response," Velen digresses, reluctant to bring up his main point, whatever that is. "What did she have to say?" Cat asks. "That she could use an agent who is... semi-secret even to the Secret Police, and could act in situations where her hands are tied. There are loopholes and legal grey areas where you'd be especially effective."

8 years ago