III. Reckoner.

[maleficentia]

Velvet Amandine Lyon. I know you're lurking around these journals, somewhere, so don't lets continue with the charade. If any of her friends and associates feel inclined to turn her in, well, let's have it, and promptly.

Have you finally summoned up a spine and published that piece you showed me at the end of our semester together?

Comments

[cygnettes]

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Define 'turn her in'?

[maleficentia]

I'd prefer a meet in person. Better for strong-arming purposes, you see.

[cygnettes]

Hm. I just don't think strong-arming my roommate would be the most morally acceptable thing to do, you see. How good was that piece?

[maleficentia]

I'm not interested in your justifications, dear. I had a roommate that published my first book against my will; you ought to do the same to yours.

Very.

Asher.

[cygnettes]

I'll do nothing against her will, but I'll talk to her about it.

Jones.

[maleficentia]

That's a start.