[Lyall looks ever so faintly surprised for a moment before he nods.]
I do, in fact. He is my contract partner. [As if there were any other way that a dominant and submissive could live together.] Has he ordered a commission from you or are you otherwise acquainted?
[It's a great thing that Ginger's such a chatterbox.]
Both, actually. I mean, like, he's a customer, but we're friends. When I first met him, we went out and had ice cream together. It was so much fun! Isn't he such a sweetheart?
[He compelled her with his powers and has repeatedly insulted her. Ginger has not noticed.]
[Sweetheart is...not quite the word Lyall would use for Jon. He likely has a more charitable view of the man than many in Duplicity, and yet....]
He's kind, yes. [That's not really the same thing as a sweetheart, but it is close enough.] I am glad to hear he has such a charming friend.
[...He somewhat doubts Jon regards Ginger as a friend but she seems like the type to be cheerfully insistent about friendship and he thinks Jon could probably use that, whether he wants it or not.]
Me too! It's, like, been really encouraging having someone who was willing to help and give me advice when I'd just, like, gotten off the train, you know? I know enough about living in the big city but this has all been such a culture shock for little me.
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[Ginger pauses, though, as she looks at the written information. It's familiar...didn't she have another commission...]
Oh! Oh my goodness, do you live with Jon?
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I do, in fact. He is my contract partner. [As if there were any other way that a dominant and submissive could live together.] Has he ordered a commission from you or are you otherwise acquainted?
[Werewolves are gossips, Lyall is nosy.]
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Both, actually. I mean, like, he's a customer, but we're friends. When I first met him, we went out and had ice cream together. It was so much fun! Isn't he such a sweetheart?
[He compelled her with his powers and has repeatedly insulted her. Ginger has not noticed.]
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He's kind, yes. [That's not really the same thing as a sweetheart, but it is close enough.] I am glad to hear he has such a charming friend.
[...He somewhat doubts Jon regards Ginger as a friend but she seems like the type to be cheerfully insistent about friendship and he thinks Jon could probably use that, whether he wants it or not.]
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[Which reminds her:]
How long have you been here, handsome?
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I agree, it is quite the adjustment to make. I have been here about four months. And yourself?
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[But, clearly, she's already making herself at home. That's just the kind of momentum she has.]