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[lordoftheozarks]

When the ringing stops, all you'll hear is a cold voice that says one simple word, "Speak."

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[lordoftheozarks]

As much as he doesn't want to believe it, he does. She's put an infuriatingly large amount of thought into this and he can't find a reason to disagree with her conclusions. He's almost equally as mad about how much she's enjoying the hospitality of his very fine and expensive cushions. Is he really about to go in on a project where he will have to see her repetitively for, how long, weeks? Sigh. No one had better ever accuse him of not trying to build his bridges enough after this.

"Fine. Fine. I'll pitch in. But, I don't know how you expect me to keep Max from trying to plant his flag in this."

[crushed_pearls]

"He'll keep his own flag out," Erin answers simply. "Max wanted to open a real bakery. My little brother will be tempted, sure, he'll have a flash of puppy-like eagerness, but after a word from Valdis and maybe seeing the ghastly mask I'ma get built, he'll reconsider. Besides, look on the positive side: you're gonna see a lot of Fever about this. I know I like just lookin' at 'er."

[lordoftheozarks]

Once again he is annoyed to find he agrees with her assessment. His expression does turn sour at the mention of Valdis's name but he doesn't remark on it. He pulls an altogether less readable face when Fever's name is mentioned, but it's laced with suspicion. How much does she know of his and Fever's dealings together?

"I like conversing with Fever, as well, but I don't have to perform manual labor to do that, do I? You've already procured my commitment; don't make me regret it immediately."

[crushed_pearls]

"I'm sure you'll have no cause for regrets," Erin demurs. "Now, any standing questions? Because otherwise we'll meet as seldom as possible and ideally get everything done in a flurry after gently, gradually, buying the needed materials over time."

Beat.

"Actually I have one pertinent question for you, and I promise you the source of this question is the bit where I have no fucking eyeballs: how good is your handwriting and lettering? Someone's gotta do the signage."

[lordoftheozarks]

He huffs out a resigned sigh and shakes his head again, still in disbelief at himself. "I have excellent penmanship. I'm sure I can handle that part just fine."

Wrap?

[crushed_pearls]

"Excellent. Between you and Fever...well." Erin grins. "I promise by the end of this you'll have an appreciation for my sense of humor, great lord. And I imagine that appreciation will be extremely annoying."

Wrap!

[lordoftheozarks]

"Yes," he pouts. "And I'm sure you wouldn't have it any other way."

Now get out of his house!