Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 15, 2009 23:11:09 GMT -5
“Make sure to wear your padded breeches, you’re going to end up on your arse a lot,” I said, grinning wide.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 0:12:04 GMT -5
"Think so do you?" I said, laughing at his boasting. "We'll see."
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 0:14:10 GMT -5
“That we will,” I said, still grinning. “Perhaps we should make a wager that day. Make my time worth more than just showing you up.” I’d not spared with him since I’d returned from Tiberium, he’d likely improved but so had I, a lot.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 0:34:15 GMT -5
"Sure you want to do that? I've spent quite a bit of time since we last sparred learned Akkadian tricks the hard way," I replied.
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 0:37:09 GMT -5
“And I spent every morning at Tiberium sparring with a group of friends,” I said, smiling. “I think I can handle myself.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 0:46:23 GMT -5
I shrugged and swallowed the mouthful I had taken after my last comment. "Alright then," I said with a grin. "What's the wager?"
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 0:48:21 GMT -5
I thought for a moment as I chewed and swallowed. “A case of brandy?” I suggested.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 1:05:24 GMT -5
"What kind?" I inquired, the thought piquing my interest. Especially if I could drink some of it off of Phreya's skin.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 1:08:22 GMT -5
“Whatever kind the winner chooses,” I said, offering him my hand. “Deal?”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 1:19:10 GMT -5
I chuckled. He offered a risky proposition. But as I reminded myself again, I could afford it now.
I reached out and shook his hand. "Deal."
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 1:21:11 GMT -5
“I think there’s a trip to a vintner’s in my near future to pick out the maker of my winnings,” I said, laughing.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 1:38:04 GMT -5
"You know what they say about counting your chickens before they hatch," I retorted with a grin, sitting back in my seat with my ale, my food finished.
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 1:39:55 GMT -5
Chuckling, I finished my roast and leaned back as well. “Skill is enough to balance the scales with fate.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 1:58:56 GMT -5
I chuckled. I was fairly sure that I could still beat him, but if war had taught me anything, it was to never underestimate your enemy.
"But sometimes fate still comes and bites you in the rear."
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 11:01:49 GMT -5
i laughed deeply. "Fair point, my brother. Perhaps I'll wait to pick out my winnings," I said, grinning and then taking a sip of ale.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 22:45:28 GMT -5
"I only think of the well being of your ego," I said in mock earnest, a hand over my heart.
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 22:53:14 GMT -5
“My ego is just fine, and will remain so,” I said, chuckling. “But thank you for the concern.”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 16, 2009 23:22:21 GMT -5
I chuckled. "Any time brother. I always want to be of help," I replied with an irreverent grin.
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 16, 2009 23:30:06 GMT -5
“Help, that’s the word I was thinking of,” I said, chuckling again before taking another sip of ale.
“Do you have room for cake?”
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 17, 2009 11:46:12 GMT -5
I grinned. "I always have room for cake," I replied.
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 17, 2009 11:52:16 GMT -5
Laughing, I signaled the server over and asked her what cakes they had today.
After she'd listed them I said, "I'll have a piece of the cinnamon vanilla."
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 17, 2009 21:31:30 GMT -5
"And I'll take the lemon meringue please," I told her with a smile. She blushed a little. When she was gone, I commented, "I think our combined charm is too much for the lass."
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Quinn du Paras
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His Lord the Future Duc du Paras, House Paras; engaged to Joie de Mornay
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 17, 2009 22:37:33 GMT -5
“It’s all your charm, my friend. I keep mine in check for use on Joie,” I said, chuckling.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 18, 2009 1:25:04 GMT -5
"Says the man who boasted that he could never turn his charm off?" I teased with a grin.
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 18, 2009 22:14:49 GMT -5
“I can’t control my natural level of charming, I try to keep it to that,” I said, grinning.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 19, 2009 13:29:37 GMT -5
"Riiight," I said, then laughed. "At least the two of us have women. Otherwise we'd be dangerous."
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 19, 2009 13:45:51 GMT -5
“The women of this City wouldn’t stand a chance if we weren’t already taken,” I agreed, grinning and wriggling my eyebrows.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 19, 2009 17:10:06 GMT -5
I laughed. "So really, we're doing them a favour."
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Quinn du Paras
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Post by Quinn du Paras on Aug 19, 2009 22:30:55 GMT -5
“Absolutely,” I agreed, grinning.
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Lucien de Clairmont
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Post by Lucien de Clairmont on Aug 20, 2009 23:37:42 GMT -5
"And our girls get a treat," i continued with another laugh.
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