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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 27, 2006 22:10:30 GMT -5
"I'm pleased you think so," I said as we arrived.
I opened the door for her.
"Welcome to Désir," I said, bowing.
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 27, 2006 22:12:51 GMT -5
I stepped in after him. "How lovely," I breathed. "Thank you for inviting me."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 27, 2006 23:10:36 GMT -5
"I am so pleased you could come," I said, letting the door close behind us. It was early still and there were only a few customers.
"Would you like a place out here, to I have a private table in the kitchen," I told her. "It is more entertaining in there, but quieter and more elegant out here. You decide."
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 27, 2006 23:16:34 GMT -5
I grinned. "I am sure I will have other chances to eat in the dining room," I said, "and the kitchen sounds like good fun. Let's eat there. Besides," I laughed, "I am hardly quiet."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 27, 2006 23:25:27 GMT -5
"The kitchen it is then," I said, taking her arm and leading her to the back. I smiled and nodded at the customers we passed.
Pushing open the door to the kitchen, I indicated the formally set table off in it's corner right by the door.
"If you would have a seat, I will get you something to drink. Would you like wine or something simpler?"
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 28, 2006 18:03:31 GMT -5
With all of my adept's training I sat gracefully in the chair, proud to pull off something that didn't come so naturally: grace. "Wine would be lovely, thank you," I said, "but not something too strong."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 28, 2006 23:28:46 GMT -5
"I have just the thing, I will be right back," I told her, disappearing into the back of the kitchen.
I glanced at everything as I passed, making sure it was all proceeding well, not that there was really any doubt. My staff was impeccable.
Once at the back, I filled two glasses halfway with white wine and then finished them with a juice that was a mixture of apples and cranberries. The overall effect was of something much headier than it truly was. I asked one of the girls to fix two plates of the duck and bring it to the table before returning.
"Here you are," I told Avrielle, handing her a glass.
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 28, 2006 23:31:27 GMT -5
"Thank you," I said, raising the glass he handed me slightly. "What shall we toast to?"
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 28, 2006 23:57:56 GMT -5
I took the seat across from her and raised my glass as well.
"To new friends and beautiful clothes," I said, smiling.
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 0:08:02 GMT -5
"Indeed," I said. "To new friends and beautiful clothes."
I clinked my glass with his and sipped the wine. "Delicious!" I said. "Where did you find such a fruity wine?"
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 0:16:28 GMT -5
"It's not all wine," I told her, after taking a sip of my own. "It's a special drink I call Winter Blush. I'm glad you like it."
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 17:32:28 GMT -5
"It's so good," I said, taking another sip. I resisted the urge to gulp it all down, but it was so refreshing. "If your drinks are this tasty," I commented, "I can hardly wait for lunch."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 17:39:25 GMT -5
With the timing worthy of the amazing skill all my staff proceeded, the girl arrived with our food.
"And look, here it is," I said with a smile. The girl placed our plates in front of us and I smiled at her as she departed. "There is the duck and stuffing I mentioned, along with orange scented vegetables and that's fresh wheat bread."
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 17:50:03 GMT -5
Picking up my fork and knife, I sliced off a piece of duck, speared it along with a carrot, and took a bite with gusto. My eyes widened in delight. "It's perfect!" I exclaimed once I had swallowed. I took a bite of bread. "You are an incredible cook."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 19:04:44 GMT -5
"Thank you," I said, smiling and inclining my head slightly. "I am glad you like it."
I took a bite of duck, chewed and swallowed.
"There is dessert for after, as well."
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 19:07:33 GMT -5
I grinned, taking a bite of stuffing. "I look forward to it," I said.
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 19:11:29 GMT -5
"Good," I said. I took a bite of the vegetables, my brow furrowing a little as I chewed. They needed a little less orange and a touch of salt. I stored that thought away and enjoyed the stuffing.
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 19:14:02 GMT -5
I took another sip of wine. "What are you doing for Longest Night?" I asked by way of conversation.
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 19:20:03 GMT -5
"I will spend that day helping to prepare all the food for the fetes we are catering," I told her, leaning back in my chair. "That night… I am sure I will attending one of the parties, not certain which one yet."
I took a sip of my drink.
"And which fete are you going to grace with your loveliness?" I asked, smiling.
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 19:25:53 GMT -5
"Well, seeing as how Trinette forbade me from going to the Shahrizais," I said with a hint of annoyance, "I suppose I'll be attending the fete at the palace." I smiled. "It looks like fun. Besides, I'm sure I'll be seeing the Shahrizais soon enough."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 19:28:38 GMT -5
Chuckling, I nodded slightly. "The Palace fete is always fun, and full of wonderful people to watch," I told her. "As for the Shahrizai, they do like their parties, there will be another one soon enough."
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 19:43:21 GMT -5
"I'm sure there will be," I said. "And now that I have a lovely new dress, I want as many people as possible to see it."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 19:45:38 GMT -5
"Well then, the Palace is the only place to be, for it without compare for the amount of people that will be there," I said, smiling.
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 19:49:42 GMT -5
"I hope you will come," I said. "It would be my pleasure to dance with you."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 19:53:13 GMT -5
"Should I decide on the Palace fete I will most certainly seek you out and dance at least one dance with you," I told her. "You have my word."
I grinned a little slyly.
"Though I am sure I will have to wait in the line of fellows following you around."
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 19:58:42 GMT -5
I coughed a little. "I haven't any admirers," I said, "not that I know of anyway. There is one Mandrake who I like a little, but likely he will be at the Shahrizais." I grinned. "You're first on my hypothetical dancing partner's list."
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 20:02:15 GMT -5
"Well then, I may have to go to the Palace just make sure I get a dance before your league of admirers forms," I told her. Even if I didn't stay at the Palace all night, I could always make a quick appearance.
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 20:12:21 GMT -5
"I'm glad to hear that," I said, taking another bite of duck. The food on my plate was disappearing rapidly, but I didn't feel sick or stuffed.
"You have a gift with food," I said. "Anywhere else, I might have felt sick already, but here, I just want more." I grinned, a bit coyly.
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Post by Plaisir Durante (R) on Nov 29, 2006 20:15:05 GMT -5
"Thank you," I replied, smiling. "It is fortunate for me that others like what I come up with, because even if they didn't I would still be cooking and it would just pile up."
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Post by Avrielle nó Valerian on Nov 29, 2006 20:16:48 GMT -5
"Until you realized that you were hungry, of course," I inferred. "Then it would all be gone and you'd have to start over. Or I'd come help you eat it."
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