122nd Devotion: Quality Time with the Rival

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[One moment Solomon Goldsmith is out enjoying the view of the city's lights below from his balcony, and in the next moment his environment abruptly shifts into a bright interior room. His face shows some sign of annoyance at this, but not the typical shock or hysteria that is often evidenced by others in the City. After all, Solomon

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[whithersoevergo]

[He's playing, as he always does at night, to pass the time. The room muffles the sound fairly well, but he's aware that Saya can likely hear him as close as her room is. It's his way of letting her know he is close.

He transitions into a complicated set of measures, focusing on making his non-human hand dance the bow over the strings as it had while it was still normal. After Vietnam, he'd practically had to re-learn how to play, the difference in strength and flexibility had thrown him for awhile, but now... it was almost as if nothing had changed.

Until a sudden jerk pulled his hand back, sending a screech from the instrument as Haji abruptly stood, as if ready for a fight.

Instead, he sees a silver cuff on his wrist... and another one on Solomon's wrist, connecting them. He hadn't even heard the other Chevalier come in. Frowning, he looks him in the eyes.]

What is this, Solomon?

[favoritetraitor]

Annoying.

[His eyes return to the vivid stain on the carpeting, then the nearly empty glass in his hand and he sighs regretfully.]

I'd just filled that glass.

[whithersoevergo]

How did you accomplish this? I heard nothing.

[He twists his wrist, trying to see the cuff better so he could determine how best to remove it.]

[favoritetraitor]

[Ignoring the question, Solomon reaches for a handkerchief in his pocket to dry his hand off.]

I'm afraid it's quite useless to fight it.

voice;

[mghtbconcussed]

Solomon? Are you okay?

voice;

[favoritetraitor]

Oh, why hello Lucy. Yes, yes I'm quite fine... merely facing another 24 hours of inconveniences, that's all.

Re: voice;

[mghtbconcussed]

How bad do you hate the person you're handcuffed to?

voice;

[favoritetraitor]

Well, first of all, he can hear this.

[He pauses slightly before answering the last part. Clearly, Haji will hear this as well.]

And I don't 'hate' him. He's just under some misconceptions that make dealing with him difficult.

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[sempreadagio]

What about Haji? Is he okay?

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[favoritetraitor]

Quite alright, Miss...?

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[sempreadagio]

Leighton, Jill Leighton. And you?

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[favoritetraitor]

A pleasure Miss Leighton. I'm Solomon Goldsmith... Haji is currently living at my penthouse.

May I ask how you know him? I don't remember your name from back home...

(Private)

[valentineluke]

Have you considered asking the both of them to move out?

(Private)

[favoritetraitor]

Both? I'm afraid that would be one too many.

Honestly, Luke... would you rather I be alone?

Re: (Private)

[valentineluke]

Under the current circumstances, you already are.

(Private) 1/?

[favoritetraitor]

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