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[impolitical]

Out of curiosity.

If possible, could I get a count of how many people have ever attempted to bargain with Dorian, the old woman by the fountain?

Whether you succeeded or not would be helpful, as well as whether you deemed the price worth paying. If you consider that personal information, it's not necessary at all.

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[aequitatis]

I did once.

[impolitical]

Your cell phone?

[aequitatis]

Yes.

It wasn't useful in the way I intended, but it was still of use.

[impolitical]

How so?

And that was the only instance?

[yourarmor]

Attempted to bargain? Mmm. I guess I kinda bargained one time, but what do you mean by "bargain", I wonder? The level of the bargain, I mean.

[impolitical]

Explicate what you mean by "level of the bargain," and I may be able to clarify.

[yourarmor]

Like how big is the favor or wish or whatever you want? And if you do bargain with her, when do you stop and when do you go higher? Depending on how much you're willing to give up, I mean.

And I assume you're speaking from experience, so...

[impolitical]

I do speak from experience. What I mean to ask is exactly that: how far certain people went in their bargaining or if they did not bargain at all and if they were satisfied with the final deal.

[rozenmagician]

I bargained with her in the past.

[impolitical]

I assume you were successful?

[rozenmagician]

It was a pyrrhic victory.

[impolitical]

So the cost was, in fact, high. If you do not mind my asking, did you at least consider it worth that cost?

[call_me_hal]

I'm afraid I have not, but I was curious to know whether or not you have.

[locked to Hal & Amadeus]

[impolitical]

I have.

[locked to Hal & Amadeus]

[call_me_hal]

Interesting. Before I go any further, I suppose I should introduce myself.

I'm Hal Lidner.

That said, were you successful in your attempt to bargain with that woman? Someone I met spoke of people who had managed to escape.

I am also curious as to what your relation to that individual is...

[locked to Hal & Amadeus]

[impolitical]

Hal. Amadeus Cavalieri. A pleasure to meet you.

I was. Unfortunately, despite that, both my friend and I were returned her and not of our volition.

The individual you mention...Light? We are passing acquaintances. He seems curious on the method of our leaving, but my friend is rather suspicious of him, and I can only wait and see if her suspicions are right.

[aglow]

I did. I couldn't remember stuff afterwards...

[impolitical]

Then you bargained for a memory of some sort. I suppose you would have no idea of whether you deemed it worth the price then?

[aglow]

Ice cream. ♥

[impolitical]

...ice cream. That was all?