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This is the direct contact method for Lord Petyr Baelish. Please leave a message, and I will return your call at my earliest convenience.
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This is the direct contact method for Lord Petyr Baelish. Please leave a message, and I will return your call at my earliest convenience.
VOICEMAIL | TEXT MESSAGES | LETTERS | ACTION
[ That was going to lead Mark into his next question - oh, is that so, and who are you planning to put in charge this time, Lord Baelish - and he even starts to type that before he reads that response. And he reads it again. And a third time, just to confirm it makes no sense. None. None at all. Because - what? What...Huh? What...Uh...That's...not...remotely...possible. For so many reasons. Not possible.
It's a full four minutes before he responds: ]
I think you've gotten confused. This is Mark texting you, not Miles.
It's a full four minutes before he responds: ]
I think you've gotten confused. This is Mark texting you, not Miles.
There is no confusion, I assure you. Of course I, too, was confused by her bid for you.
[ Considering your history, goes unspoken. ]
Queen Lucy does not see things in matters of business and finance. But she seemed to believe you would be a great choice. I cannot say I disagree. Imagine how imPort finance would thrive with both of us at the helm.
[ Considering your history, goes unspoken. ]
Queen Lucy does not see things in matters of business and finance. But she seemed to believe you would be a great choice. I cannot say I disagree. Imagine how imPort finance would thrive with both of us at the helm.
[ What the fuck. What the fuck. What the fuck. He's startled enough to drop all his attempts at political doublespeak. Which he wasn't attempting too well to begin with. ]
But I give no shits about politics, aside from tax codes. And you're insane if you think anyone would vote for me.
But I give no shits about politics, aside from tax codes. And you're insane if you think anyone would vote for me.
Okay. But I still don't give a shit about politics. Or is that the quality you two are going for?
Hardly. We are looking for a capable leader so as to avoid the potential embarrassment of having to share status with some little dog thing. You must admit, between the children who ran for De Chima and Komasan who ran for Maurtia Falls, there really should be tighter criteria surrounding who is allowed to run.
[ Hey don't be mean to Komasan, Komasan is great ]
What's the job actually like?
What's the job actually like?
[ It's a dog. Possibly. ]
Boring, truth be told. When it isn't dangerous, that is. What with the attacks in Philadelphia or the other nonsense that happens regularly within our community. It's full of meetings, negotiations, paperwork. All things I'm certain you are used to as a businessman, my lord.
Boring, truth be told. When it isn't dangerous, that is. What with the attacks in Philadelphia or the other nonsense that happens regularly within our community. It's full of meetings, negotiations, paperwork. All things I'm certain you are used to as a businessman, my lord.
I will never sell it by telling you what the job entails. But it is not the job itself that matters. It is the position it gives you, the contact with this world's government, and the chance to truly change things for the imPorts and your city if you can be persuasive enough.
Yeah...Except I don't really care about changing things for the imPorts and my city and all of that. I just care about the people I care about.
[ Translation, of course: his family. ]
What advantages are there for me and for them?
[ Translation, of course: his family. ]
What advantages are there for me and for them?
It concerns my friend, the imPort ghoul called Ken Kaneki.
[Or occasionally Haise Sasaki, but that's a whole different thing that the Count doesn't want to get into right now.]
He has a specialized diet which makes him rely on the government to obtain food legally. The authorities have only been willing to provide this food as long as he is Registered.
Kaneki has had an awakening of conscience. He no longer wishes to be Registered with the government. Yet he still needs food. I am hoping that you can help him with this dilemma.
[Or occasionally Haise Sasaki, but that's a whole different thing that the Count doesn't want to get into right now.]
He has a specialized diet which makes him rely on the government to obtain food legally. The authorities have only been willing to provide this food as long as he is Registered.
Kaneki has had an awakening of conscience. He no longer wishes to be Registered with the government. Yet he still needs food. I am hoping that you can help him with this dilemma.
That all depends on the sort of food in question.
[ Petyr has a feeling he knows. He met one vampire in this world who feeds on the blood of his victims. And likely this is something along those lines. ]
But I do not see where it benefits to punish those of us who choose not to remain registered. Especially those with specialized diets. Hunger can lead a man to extremes. And extremes in the case of imPorts? I would say it's not a wise move on behalf of the government.
[ Petyr has a feeling he knows. He met one vampire in this world who feeds on the blood of his victims. And likely this is something along those lines. ]
But I do not see where it benefits to punish those of us who choose not to remain registered. Especially those with specialized diets. Hunger can lead a man to extremes. And extremes in the case of imPorts? I would say it's not a wise move on behalf of the government.
Human bodies.
[ He repeats -- not in disgust, but wonder. What an oddly specific diet. ]
It would admittedly be interesting to trace the origin of the bodies he was receiving from the government. [ But their own personal gains aside.... ] Is there a requirement? I mean, must these bodies be freshly deceased?
[ He repeats -- not in disgust, but wonder. What an oddly specific diet. ]
It would admittedly be interesting to trace the origin of the bodies he was receiving from the government. [ But their own personal gains aside.... ] Is there a requirement? I mean, must these bodies be freshly deceased?
[Dooku is encouraged that Baelish seems intrigued. Not that squeamishness had ever been much of a risk with this one, but some politicians might have found dabbling with ghouls to be too risky from a publicity standpoint...]
There is no requirement that I am aware of. I imagine that like any meat, it is best when not served rotten. Kaneki himself would be able to tell you more- I told him I would contact you to resolve this unfortunate issue.
There is no requirement that I am aware of. I imagine that like any meat, it is best when not served rotten. Kaneki himself would be able to tell you more- I told him I would contact you to resolve this unfortunate issue.
He is a disciplined individual. Daily food will not be a necessity.
[Of course, there's a lot Dooku doesn't know about Kaneki's gluttonous side...]
But it is best if he explains his diet to you himself. For now, the knowledge that you are willing to assist is a great comfort. I will remember this kindness, Ambassador.
[Of course, there's a lot Dooku doesn't know about Kaneki's gluttonous side...]
But it is best if he explains his diet to you himself. For now, the knowledge that you are willing to assist is a great comfort. I will remember this kindness, Ambassador.
We must look out for our own.
[ A beat. ]
But of course, I hope this means you would be willing to help me with something as well. Do you know of any technologically inclined imPorts -- I believe the more specific term is 'hackers' -- who can be trusted to do a job they're paid to do and not leak sensitive information outside of that specific job? I tend not to trust their type as their thirst for knowledge seems to be insatiable and there's nothing stopping them from turning on the hand that feeds them.
[ A beat. ]
But of course, I hope this means you would be willing to help me with something as well. Do you know of any technologically inclined imPorts -- I believe the more specific term is 'hackers' -- who can be trusted to do a job they're paid to do and not leak sensitive information outside of that specific job? I tend not to trust their type as their thirst for knowledge seems to be insatiable and there's nothing stopping them from turning on the hand that feeds them.
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