OTA - [Belly of the Beast]

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Wednesday mid-afternoonish and the Heartlet is back at Spades Castle again. Not in the cleaning uniform, not in the paint splattered casual clothes, but in a new outfit for her new job starting... she believes next week. This is technically apart of her new job, making amends and getting … help.

Lasandra pulls out the ear buds, tucks them and her

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[acethatmatters]

Oh, Julien wasn't annoyed with her. Still, he'd heard all about it.

"Miss Adare."

Where did he come from? Your guess is as good as anyone's, Lasandra.

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She hoped he wouldn't be. Prayed he wouldn't be. He and David. And they were both very different people so just because David had been amused in the end, Julien wouldn't be.

There's a pause in her step, a full stop really, and she gives a half bow. Heart hammering.

"Lord Ace."

Shadows, she's calling the shadows.

[acethatmatters]

"And how have you been enjoying our Castle these past several days?"

Oh, he was amused, Lasandra. More amused than annoyed, anyway. And if he'd really thought about being annoyed it would have been with Victor and his guards for not keeping her out. And yet, he knows how very competent Victor is so he was leaning toward it not being an accident that it was so easy for Lasandra to get in and out unnoticed.

So it was easier to lean toward amusement.

But toying with the Heart girl was also its own kind of fun.

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There's a long pause. Be polite despite being nervous and the pulse beating in her throat. At the least she didn't sing when he was around?

"It's... well designed and well run, Lord Ace. I didn't know there could be so many various shades of dark gray. Your Head Butler is an artist and maestro." Some snark, she can't help it. But the compliments for the Head Butler were entirely true.

Honestly, she had a feeling someone allowed her to get in. No, she knew, knew if someone had an issue with her, she wouldn't get past the tunnels. That's why she demanded the others have masks and she didn't.

She kept her eyes on Julien's shoulder.

[acethatmatters]

"I'll be sure to let Chives know of your admiration for his skills, Miss Adare." He says, mildly.

"And just what has you here in the Castle today, may I ask?"

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"That would be kind of you, Lord Ace." Another nod, that's like telling a bull his horns are lovely during the running of the Bulls. But if Julien says it, it might have more impact than she saying it.

"I... come to made persona amends to your Lord Jack, Nine, and Eight." She quietly holds up a bag. And it's all priced ridiculously. Well, the gifts she had bought. The third was simply going to be returned.

[acethatmatters]

"I see," he said, eyeing the bag. "I'm sure they will be thrilled to see you, then."

Yes, yes that was sarcasm, Lasandra.

"I certainly hope you don't plan on playing a follow-up trick with these...amends." As he looks at her closely. Possibly getting into her personal space too.

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"Penance and diplomacy means one has to do things that won't... thrill anyone, Milord." They won't be happy to see her, she won't be happy to see them, but they get things that cost... an absurd amount of money. So more pain for her than it is for them. Growing pains.

"I should think not, Tegan helped me select these items." She might edge back just a little. Personal space is important to a girl like her.

[acethatmatters]

"Then we shall have to trust in Miss Mills' taste, won't we?"

Was that a veiled threat to Tegan for helping Lasandra?

Well, probably not.

"And I suppose i should let you make your deliveries," as he steps back to give her room once more.

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"I had the final say, Lord Ace." Her heart still hammers. "She just simply confirmed if what I bought was costly enough."

"I would appreciate that, Milord." She gives a half bow. Oh please don't expect more. No one is going to get more than a half bow. The girl who loves pants and shorts is trying to deal with a dress. "I wish you a good day."