text | un: maximus

[ininhuman]

Well, now it seems that things might be settling down, knock on wood, I'd like to take a moment to let you all know I'll be opening a plant shop in Olympia's market place.

Very mundane to some of you, I'm sure, but growing up without natural plants, I've become very fond of them in my time here. And a business is only as good as it's clientele, so consider this reaching out to all of you - particularly those of you who might be inclined to travel to and from Wyver. I've no doubt there's plenty of interesting flora that might prove valuable or interesting to those who prefer to stay within Olympia's borders.

If you've got a proposition, I'd certainly be glad to hear it.

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[ininhuman]

Pray it's not too late, hmm?

[nineteenfortyfive]

It's not. Not with your help.

My name is Claire, by the way. We never had a proper introduction.

[ininhuman]

Hard to be introduced when you're shouting at me for being someone I'm not.

Maximus. A pleasure, I'm sure.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I deserved that comment.

[ininhuman]

Yes, you did. But I'm a reasonable man. We all make mistakes.

[nineteenfortyfive]

Good to hear. Your flatmate is a friend of mine. Best we get along.

[ininhuman]

Is he? Be that as it may, that doesn't mean you and need to like one another.

[nineteenfortyfive]

No, but I would like it if we did.

[ininhuman]

People generally like when they get along.

I see no reason why you and I shouldn't, now you know I'm my own person.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I trust Theon's judgement.

[Insert laugh track here.]

[ininhuman]

Oh? Have you told him this?

[nineteenfortyfive]

He knows I trust him.

[To an extent, and not blindly, but that's more than most people.]

[ininhuman]

I'm sure he does.

[ Which means, of course, that Maximus is certain he knows better than Claire does. It hardly matters. ]

Will you write up a list of what you'll need? I'll have Theon come collect it from you.

[nineteenfortyfive]

[She certainly hopes she's imagining that tone of his through text.]

I will. Thank you, Maximus.

[ininhuman]

It's my pleasure, Claire.

[ She's not imagining it at all. ]