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[realmandonpaolo]

[Don Paolo is in whatever passes for a main entrance hall in this place, standing on top of a box and holding a megaphone that he is going to yell through.]

Ladies and... men. Real men! Not gentlemen! This means you, Layton...We are gathered here today to discuss a matter of great importance! As you may or may not have heard, there is to be an

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[puzzlingchest]

Well, it wouldn't do to let my double have all the fun, would it?

[THE PICTURE OF INNOCENCE]

[realmandonpaolo]

[Oh god! She is a Layton but she is also a woman! Don is confused by all these FEELINGS this creates inside of him.]

I-I'm sure th-that you will... um... do well in the election, Ms... [Winces.] ...Ms. Layton.

[puzzlingchest]

One can only hope, hmm?

[First item on Hendel's agenda is going to be banning hideous facial hair. :) :) :)]

[realmandonpaolo]

G-good luck...

[Backs away from her. He's clueless as to what she's thinking but something just feels off about this one.]

[puzzlingchest]

[Is it her ~feminine wiles~, Don? :) :) :)]

Oh? Are you leaving so soon?

[realmandonpaolo]

W-well, there might be other people who want to sign up...

[puzzlingchest]

I'm sure that anyone else with the brains to try to rule has the brains to find you when you're still right here though, no?

[realmandonpaolo]

Th-that's very true...

[Shuffles his papers pointlessly.]

So... what will you policy offer? Out of curiosity.

[puzzlingchest]

Hmm... what particular areas are you interested in, my dear?

[realmandonpaolo]

[Oh god she called him dear!]

I... um, well... as a creative genius I suppose I'm most concerned about... th-the allowances y-you'd make for my construction projects. Yes, that's it! That's what I'm concerned about!

[puzzlingchest]

Well... this place has several rooms which are a reasonable facsimile of the outside world, yes? I'm sure it would be acceptable for you to commandeer one of them for any large projects, and I'm sure we could spare a few of the inside rooms as well.

[realmandonpaolo]

Really? You'd really give me that much space?

[No, he can't be swayed! Monocle has already given him better offers!]

[puzzlingchest]

Well, why not? You seem much more charming than your double from my world, after all.

[realmandonpaolo]

Ch-charming...?

Of course! I am a real man and therefore very charming!

[This is his charming grin. Really.]

[puzzlingchest]

[Luckily, Hendel is a good actress.]

Certainly.

So, is there anything else you wanted to know?

[realmandonpaolo]

Um, well... I have a... a very special bond with a lovely lady here. And... and I was curious as to what your rule would have to say on marriage?