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Maybe, maybe not. Though I admit you would have the advantage.
[And surely she can appreciate what an admission that is. But if he'd had whatever head start she has...]
He sets his own rates. I'm sure he wishes we had more currency in common.
[And surely she can appreciate what an admission that is. But if he'd had whatever head start she has...]
He sets his own rates. I'm sure he wishes we had more currency in common.
To corner the market, obviously. Why are you hunting assistants for me now?
[The admission is welcome. He doesn't know how much of an advantage she has--or does he? It's frustrating to know so little about what Li Lianhua has worked out. And how much of that he's shared.]
I'll take that much. Though the advantage only went so far.
The local currency does leave something to be desired. There's a weightiness to coins that doesn't translate well to these intangible shards. What about a bonus? Food or sundries? Employment perks?
I'll take that much. Though the advantage only went so far.
The local currency does leave something to be desired. There's a weightiness to coins that doesn't translate well to these intangible shards. What about a bonus? Food or sundries? Employment perks?
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I have my own assistant. I'm already satisfied there.
Anyway, I've found a very good one. Energetic, passionate about his work, steadfastly loyal. Diplomatic work can be stressful, and you might need the help.
Anyway, I've found a very good one. Energetic, passionate about his work, steadfastly loyal. Diplomatic work can be stressful, and you might need the help.
Clearly.
Are the manuals not enough of a bonus? How can I be third in line to feed him? Does he even have any enemies?
Are the manuals not enough of a bonus? How can I be third in line to feed him? Does he even have any enemies?
Manuals?
Would you fight his enemies for him? That's sweet. I don't believe any of them are here. We'll have to brainstorm sometime else.
Would you fight his enemies for him? That's sweet. I don't believe any of them are here. We'll have to brainstorm sometime else.
Cultivation manuals. I think now that was about the tree more than the Cat. But I suppose it's not a bonus if it's the rate he set.
Even a lunatic understands the difficulty here.
Even a lunatic understands the difficulty here.
You have a real one, or a diplomatic one?
I have high standards. And concerns about a finder's fee.
I have high standards. And concerns about a finder's fee.
Interesting. Why would he ask you for cultivation manuals about his tree?
(I recognize no such difficulty.)
(I recognize no such difficulty.)
A real one! Though perhaps I should have my own diplomatic one, if you intend to be so cheeky with me.
The finder's fee is simple: He'll need to be apprised of the situation. But I can guarantee the quality myself. I wouldn't recommend him otherwise.
The finder's fee is simple: He'll need to be apprised of the situation. But I can guarantee the quality myself. I wouldn't recommend him otherwise.
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He wouldn't, specifically. I had to start from the ground up. Perhaps you have some insight.
(Then don't blame me if he doesn't get a bonus.)
(Then don't blame me if he doesn't get a bonus.)
Not my intent at all, but feel free.
How is that a fee?
How is that a fee?
It's a service you'd render to me. I could do it myself, but how would that be fair?
And then he'd run to your lotus for confirmation, which he would obviously fail to get. I should be praised for cutting out the unnecessary back and forth by sending him to a *reliable* and *impartial* source. I'm sure he'll be a help to you in turn.
And then he'd run to your lotus for confirmation, which he would obviously fail to get. I should be praised for cutting out the unnecessary back and forth by sending him to a *reliable* and *impartial* source. I'm sure he'll be a help to you in turn.
What sort of insight would I be providing you? I didn't tell him to ask for manuals.
['[...]obviously fail to get.' Sure, she can have a point for that, and not for anything else. But diplomacy is more complicated than ever, it seems, through absolutely no involvement of his own.]
Very few people fished for praise in my old Alliance. *What* situation?
Very few people fished for praise in my old Alliance. *What* situation?
Your old Alliance sounds positively boring.
The situation between myself and your lotus, of course. Imagine, being asked if something happened between us. I was beside myself.
The situation between myself and your lotus, of course. Imagine, being asked if something happened between us. I was beside myself.
Cat insight only, no accusations here. You surely don't need any manuals.
I do not. Genuinely, I don't know why he asked for those.
Efficient, though.
I can tell someone you're both insane, sure. It won't take very long at all.
I can tell someone you're both insane, sure. It won't take very long at all.
I imagine it was, though I remain unsurprised that you quit.
I would not have it any other way.
His name is Inigo, by the way.
I would not have it any other way.
His name is Inigo, by the way.
( After this thread...
And also, like, the above thread. )
[ This is 100% the most terrifying thing Inigo has ever voluntarily done in his life. And he is counting giving up his own spot in the timeline to save his world in that, so it's saying something. He probably spends at least half an hour just.. staring at his communication device, trying to make sure he is Brave enough. Telling himself positive affirmations. He is brave. He is strong. He has fought a literal dragon that blotted out the sky. He can do this.
.. he can't do this.
But he has to know what's up with Blue and Li Lianhua. They're both too important to him to not send this, even if he's scared. So-- F-Fine. It's fine. He'll just send the message, and then maybe not look at the reply for a few minutes. A few days. A few years, maybe, actually-- ]
I am terribly sorry to bother you, but would it be alright for me to ask you something?
It involves Li Lianhua.
And also, like, the above thread. )
[ This is 100% the most terrifying thing Inigo has ever voluntarily done in his life. And he is counting giving up his own spot in the timeline to save his world in that, so it's saying something. He probably spends at least half an hour just.. staring at his communication device, trying to make sure he is Brave enough. Telling himself positive affirmations. He is brave. He is strong. He has fought a literal dragon that blotted out the sky. He can do this.
.. he can't do this.
But he has to know what's up with Blue and Li Lianhua. They're both too important to him to not send this, even if he's scared. So-- F-Fine. It's fine. He'll just send the message, and then maybe not look at the reply for a few minutes. A few days. A few years, maybe, actually-- ]
I am terribly sorry to bother you, but would it be alright for me to ask you something?
It involves Li Lianhua.
[If only Di Feisheng knew. He doesn't even have the reputation here to support remotely that much trepidation. Nor does he have the emotional intelligence quotient to fully appreciate the bravery, but maybe a tiger will clue him in. It's very likely that situation is the cause for this, after all. "Situation." He is going to sharpen his claws on both their doorframes.]
Just Li Lianhua?
Just Li Lianhua?
Now what does that mean?
I'm not sure I have any work for that one.
I'm not sure I have any work for that one.
What does which mean?
I'm sure you could find a direction to bend his dedication in. It would save me the trouble of watching him make watery eyes over our inability to solve these differences, tiger to tiger.
I'm sure you could find a direction to bend his dedication in. It would save me the trouble of watching him make watery eyes over our inability to solve these differences, tiger to tiger.
The first. I wouldn't question the second.
Unfortunately I can picture it. You were making a stronger case without that.
Unfortunately I can picture it. You were making a stronger case without that.
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