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[bride_bereft]

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[venomouselle]

Try a stiletto, princess. Perfect for beginners.

[bride_bereft]

A stiletto?

[venomouselle]

A thin, long dagger. An Italian, not a switchblade. After all, you're not the one who wants to bleed, right?

[bride_bereft]

I should hope I don't have occassion to use it at all.

But that may not be the case.

[venomouselle]

I'm not the sort to agree, I'm sure others would.

[bride_bereft]

To each our own.

I don't suppose you'd know where I could... procure one, then?

[venomouselle]

An arms store naturally. Ask for an Italian. If the dope at the counter shows you switchblades be stern. Make sure that you handle it before buying and inspect it. Should the blade so much as wiggle or turn at the hilt--...

Take someone who knows with you to get one.

[bride_bereft]

... Ah. Well. Perhaps Cain knows one.

Thank you, Miss... ?

[venomouselle]

Driver.

Don't mention it.

[bride_bereft]

Miss Driver, then?

Well, I shan't then. And, I'm Suzette.

[venomouselle]

Elle, if you like. Call me anything else and we'll have a problem.

Suzette. Why do you need a weapon?

[bride_bereft]

Elle, then.

... I'm afraid, though I don't blame him for it, my cousin is involved in... something beyond his control. I don't much fancy being a pawn.

[venomouselle]

Only a fool would enjoy being a pawn. A knife alone won't change things. Learn to use it, then it's different.

[bride_bereft]

And I'm not such a fool.

... I'm afraid I'd just... try my best, in that department.