AUDIENCE FOR: Alphinaud Leveilleur

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[sageguidance]

[ oh, that was quick. he lifts both hands up in a halting motion. ]

Easy now, easy now! I did not call upon you because I am angry... If anything, 'twas mine own fault for making assumptions.

[feminitis]

Even so...! You were so earnest, and I wasn't able to be honest with you... well, I wasn't dishonest, I did mean what I said about enjoying your company and being glad to call you my friend, but you thought that was coming from your friend, and I'd put her into that tree months ago, and...!

[sageguidance]

[ oh, she is fretting so much. ]

Indeed I had, but...

... I assume you had your reasons, yes?

[feminitis]

Well... yes, but I hate being lied to, even if it's for good reasons, so...

[sageguidance]

Well, I'd rather it be for good reasons than bad. And believe me, I've had both happen!

[feminitis]

...it'd be nice if people would stop lying to you.

[sageguidance]

[ that— ]

Erm, yes, but once again I must assure you I am not angry. Surprised, yes, and perhaps a little embarrassed over so quick an assumption...

But the way I see it now, 'tis not as though I had any true confirmation of the staff's identity until the contracts were found, correct? For most of that time, I spoke with someone who, for all I knew, was simply but a stranger.

[feminitis]

...well, yes... and even in that case, finding them wouldn't have been much help in ascertaining who we actually are, since we put them away to make things a little safer for you...

[sageguidance]

Correct. Therefore... As it turns out you are not Lila, but that does not change that I enjoyed your company as well.

[feminitis]

[whew...]

I'm very glad to hear that.

[sageguidance]

So pray, fret no more. Were it at all possible, I imagine it would not have come down to this.

[feminitis]

Thank you.

[she seems very relieved.]

...how are things over there? Did anything odd happen to you all today?

[sageguidance]

You mean aside from the sudden lovers' quarrels?

[ said dryly, but he's joking ]

I have naught else to report. Not from today, that is.

[feminitis]

...oh, boy.

[sei is suddenly very glad she's not dead.]

Do you have something to report from other days...?

[sageguidance]

[ a nod ]

Yesterday, I thought about taking a long walk—to relieve myself of some pent up energy, mind—and a few others, feeling similarly, decided to join me.

Unfortunately there was a snow storm that only grew worse as we pressed on, and ultimately we simply ended back at the manor... [ he trails off, then finishes some volumes lower: ] But I believe, were it not for the storm, we were quite close to reaching the hotel.

[feminitis]

[oh... hm. that actually does seem to surprise her, and she nods thoughtfully.]

...I see. Then that's - something to keep in mind, isn't it?

[sageguidance]

Yes. Coupled with another answer we received ere the journey, I do not think it is to be taken lightly.