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[misstraceydavis]

When I was eight or nine, the Duke bought me a doll. I'd never had one. Gran was more inclined to give me a Cornish Pixie to dress up, one that had been drugged up on potion, and Dodger wasn't inclined to give me anything at all, except perhaps a mug of mead to make me sleepy and quiet. The Duke bought me a doll because my brother, Adair, didn't

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[adrians_wall]

That I think of you as none of the above probably won't do much to improve your mood, but there it is.

[misstraceydavis]

I've only known your business, not you, therefore I cannot say whether your words have value to me or not. Perhaps they will, in time.

[adrians_wall]

That's more or less what I mean: You might be better served by staying active than letting these kinds of thoughts prey on you too much.

[misstraceydavis]

Active. I assume you do not mean me to take up quidditch.

Let us just say that there are barriers to activity that cannot be helped. Not helped by me alone, at least. I am not always able to slip out from the floorboards, so people assume that I am un-aware and un-seeing.

Can you possibly know what I mean, chaser? You who has gone to such lengths to be un-seen?

[adrians_wall]

It wasn't quidditch on my mind, no; a hummingbird's ability to dart from place to place relatively undetected is suited for a very different sort of game. It's a talent I lack and no end of effort will bridge the gap entirely. However, I've learned a thing or two about realising the full value of my resources. Very often it involves placing certain aspects of it in the right hands.

[misstraceydavis]

You do know what I mean, then.

I don't imagine that you care to know me outside the exchange of business, but since business is already in play, we should meet soon to re-assess the terms.

[adrians_wall]

There are many ways to conduct business.

I'll stop by tomorrow afternoon.

[misstraceydavis]

I'll be expecting you.