AUDIENCE FOR: Claude von Riegan

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[shaft]

Don't be surprised. We've heard about your cuteness...

[guestservices]

Sorry, my what?

[shaft]

Your cuteness.

[guestservices]

I see... And how did this come up?

[shaft]

I could never rat out my sources.

But I hear you keep all the gifts you receive. It's sweet.

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[headtilt]

I just appreciate the thought that people put into them.

[shaft]

It is very sweet.

What sort of things do you like?

[guestservices]

[they hold up a hand to their mouth area.]

Flowers or sweets are always nice. But really, it's hard not to appreciate anything that suggests that a certain amount of thought was put into it, whether or not it's something I actually personally like. It's not as if anyone's required to, in the first place.

[shaft]

You do work tirelessly for us all, it's only courteous.

Though I'm sure they're mostly tokens of friendship.

[guestservices]

Haha... when you put it that way, I feel guilty for not offering anything in return.

[shaft]

[ . . . ]

I will graciously accept your guilt-ridden gifts.

[guestservices]

[they sound amused.]

There's not much I can offer to you in a dream, I'm afraid.

[shaft]

[ he blinks ]

I suppose... we can no longer meet physically? [ rubs his chin ] Could we pass things through Virgo?

[guestservices]

I'm actually not sure. I don't believe anyone has tried.

[shaft]

Or... mail...?

[guestservices]

[they seem to be thinking about this.]

It feels almost as though it'd be easier for me to simply gift you things in a dream, even if it won't last.

[shaft]

[ sulkily, ] I guess it is the thought that counts.

[guestservices]

[they seem a little amused.]

My apologies for breaking your heart.

[shaft]

[ glances at them ]

Would you be concerned about it? My heart.

[guestservices]

I think you're resilient enough to recover.

[shaft]

Such faith!

By the way...

[ he's silent for a bit and then the dream around them... turns into a nice park! ]

Not a jail cell this time.

[guestservices]

[there's a light laugh.]

Quite the improvement.

[shaft]

I figured that I owed you after taking you to the dungeon last time.

It's nice, for not being real, isn't it?

[guestservices]

It is. Certainly better than a nightmare, at least.

[shaft]

... Have you gotten trapped in those?