It would be a high honor indeed if you were to attend to me at your earliest convenience, in De Chima, on no particular matter of urgency. Should you prefer to call, I should be most grateful to hear your voice; elsewise I am oft at the clinic in the imPort Center, and I am most grateful for any company you may seek to grant me.
I have in my possession a pin of Narnian make that I think would suit the collar of your shirts most admirably and I would like to gift it to you in the utmost thanks for your services and your friendship.
Yours in friendship,
Queen Lucy the Valiant of Narnia, first of her name, Empress of the Lone Isles, and of Terebinthia, Warden of the Great Eastern Ocean, and Duchess of the Lantern Waste
[ Petyr's reply comes via mockingbird -- a little scrap of paper tied to its leg. And because the paper is small, it can't be nearly as lengthy as Lucy's reply. Still, it manages to get the point across. ]
Name a time that best suits you, my queen, and I assure you I will be there.
A diverting one. You've already expressed an interest in the Ambassadorial career, so I feel I'm not out of line in suggesting you might be interested in putting your money where your mouth is, so to speak.
A place on the council I'm setting up to guide the relationships between the ImPorts and the world, beyond America.
I realise that's quite a leap for someone who's more or less just arrived, and after the... shall we say... more interesting landmarks of our relationship with the outside world.
But what you've shown me so far gave me the idea that you're more than up to the task. [ He's not wrong, is he, Petyr? ]
I have been asked to participate, by the ambassador for Nonah, in a diplomatic group to represent the imPort community. I should like to, but I would like you to advise me on this. Would you be so willing?
Funny you should say so as I, too, was approached by Nonah's Ambassador for the task. It would be my honor to guide you in these matters. And it thrills me to hear I am not the only one who believes in your diplomacy and leadership.
[ Since they are speaking on a more private line, Petyr Baelish feels he can freely bash Revan. Or at least seek out Urquhart's opinion on him. He already knows that Mitch doesn't like Revan so much. ]
You have everything that is needed to make the perfect diplomat, small or no. You are kind, compassionate, understanding, patient, and yet still unwavering on your beliefs. I have never met a leader more suited to the task than you, your grace.
[it's later at night - past ten - but since Rincewind's conversation with Chilton, Petyr Baelish has been nagging in the back of his mind all day. Finally he gives in to the impulse to call the man himself.]
I've yet to hear from you, you know. Makes a person a bit nervous, someone saying they'll call with questions and then they never do it.
...Right, look, I don't trust you. I think we both know that, so let's just get it out in the open, shall we?
But - and correct me if I'm wrong - you and I are both from worlds where people who don't trust each other make deals all the time. So if that's no longer happening, I'd rather be informed now than wake up unexpectedly screwed over.
Distrusting me is the wisest thing you've done since you landed yourself in this mess. But insulting me is not. When you are in a precarious position such as you are, and I am going to great lengths to risk my person as I am in a manner that will ultimately be beneficial toward you, a lack of appreciation is not only discouraging but insulting.
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