8.11.2013

A Strange Old World, Day 104

Onboard an airship, heading to the Caribbean:

Winchester: Oh bloody hell! (to Delphine) What the hell are you doing on this airship, Delphine?

Delphine (to Winchester): Vacationing, of course, mon chere.

Winchester (to Delphine): Oh? Satan gives you vacation days? Hmmm... I should look into that.

Delphine (to Winchester): Tut, tut, Monsieur. I'm self-employed.

Winchester (to Delphine): ... I stand by my earlier comment.

Delphine (to Winchester): ... I am going to the bar on deck three. Feel free to avoid it, mon chere.

Winchester (to Delphine): Don't worry, I will.

Fiona (to Delphine & Winchester): Not that all this banter isn't as fascinating as it comes, but I'm fast running out reasons not to shoot you.

Delphine (to Fiona): Back off, you walking monolith. Does anyone realize you've left Stonehenge? I'm not here because of you.

Fiona (to Delphine): I'm sure they'll notice sooner or later. Funny how I don't care WHY you're here, isn't it?

Winchester (to Delphine & Fiona): Ladies, ladies! As much as I would love to see you rip each other's clothes off. We ARE in public. Not in front of the civilians... Now, if you'd like to continue this in a cabin, I'll get the oil & whiskey.

Delphine (to Winchester & Fiona): ... If there's champagne, I'm game, mes amies.

Fiona (to Delphine & Winchester): Please. You'd be crying for a priest before we were halfway through.

Winchester (to Delphine & Fiona): ... Well, there's an image that will stay forever etched in my mind's eye.

Delphine (to Fiona): Push off, you Scottish harridan! I need to get to my meeting.

Winchester (to Fiona): Heh. I think you may have upset her, firebug... I'm beginning to think she doesn't like us.

Fiona (to Delphine): Yes. I'm sure I'll be crying myself to sleep tonight on my huge pillow. (to Winchester) What is that leam-leat plotting?

Winchester (to Fiona): I'm not sure but I can't help but be mildly curious to know who she's meeting on this airship.

Fiona (to Winchester): Ha ha! Now you're speaking my language, lovely. ...Heh. What is that look about, Fox?

Winchester (to Fiona): We're on vacation, firebug. I have other ideas to occupy ourselves.

Fiona (to Winchester): Got you thinking with that priest comment, didn't I?

Winchester (to Fiona): Can you really blame me?

Fiona (to Winchester): Not in the slightest. Come with me. We'll see if we can make you have a religious experience.

Winchester (to Fiona): Heh. Others have tried, firebug. I'm staunchly atheist... But, I'm willing to give it a go.

Fiona (to Winchester): Ha! God? Never met him. Course we wouldn't in our line of work, would we. Heh. A fiver says I can make you call for him in less than half an hour, atheist or no.

Winchester (to Fiona): I am very willing to take that bet... And, here's my fiver to insure it happens. ;-P

Fiona (to Winchester): Ha ha ha. Make it ten, and I'll assure it happens in less than 15.

Winchester (to Fiona): ... Just take my wallet, firebug.

Fiona (to Winchester): Fair enough. Come with me, me lovely lad.

A short time later, at Casino de la Renard; Nice, French Republic:

Ariadne (to Grigori & Ji Yong): Pardon me, dyadya. I'm sorry to interrupt but I had a question to ask Mister Yong.

Grigori (to Ariadne & Ji Yong): Heh heh. Don't let me keep you. I'm sure the mutterings of an old man are no match for a beautiful woman.

Ariadne (to Grigori): It's not at all like that, dyadya

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): Yes. Of course. (to Grigori) Excuse me, sir.

Ariadne (to Ji Yong): I was wondering if you would be willing to escort me on an errand. I need a bit of backup & someone who can handle themselves. It shouldn't take too long.

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): ...Yes. I am willing. Mr. Rodchenko is very fond of you, and would be quite upset with me if something were to happen to you.

Ariadne (to Ji Yong): How nice! ... Can you be ready to go tomorrow morning?

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): Yes.

Ariadne (to Ji Yong): Excellent! I need to go and flirt with Monsieur LeClerq. His tab isn't big enough just yet. ;-)

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): Very good. I'l see you tomorrow morning.

Ariadne (to Ji Yong): What? No kiss? ;-P

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): ... I thought you were flirting with Monsieur LeClerq.

Ariadne (to Ji Yong): True but, trust me, everyone in here will buy more drinks if you do it. They'll be either wishing they were involved or imagining it... If our sales don't increase I'll buy you that tie I saw you eyeing at Madame Yolanda's.

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): ... If you say so. You are much better at working a crowd than I am. I'll trust your judgement.

Ariadne (to Ji Yong): Wow... Was that an actual compliment coming out of your mouth? I am shocked... Heehee. Come here.

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): I'm not sure what would be...

A moment later:

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): ...Ah. Yes. Let me know if you need any help with Monsieur LeClerq. If not, I bid you good night,and see you in the morning.

Ariadne (to Ji Yong): Heh. Spoilsport. We could have easily emptied all their wallets without doing anything... Good night, Mister Yong.

Ji Yong (to Ariadne): I said... You are a very confusing young woman, Ms. Fenris. Good night.