"His--former mistress, lacking a better word--needs company. Not like that, you understand. But to be here and know that any time you wanted to take a walk, to get a meal, to go to the library, a man like that might turn up and speak to you-- Of course she has friends and doesn't need half the world intruding into her affairs. But if you happen to meet her, be--"
People who don't know him might not realize that Bahorel can in fact be kind and careful and discreet. Bossuet knows him.
"--Well, don't tell her anyone's hatching a scheme of being helpful to people made uncomfortable by Hannibal Lecter, she doesn't need her business spread about everywhere. Which is what I am doing right at this very moment, boor that I am."
He applies himself one more time to the mushroom concoction and reaches over again to trade.
"What did he have to say to you?"
((Guhhhhh the Nice Guying. I apologize. 19th CENTURY WHY.))
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People who don't know him might not realize that Bahorel can in fact be kind and careful and discreet. Bossuet knows him.
"--Well, don't tell her anyone's hatching a scheme of being helpful to people made uncomfortable by Hannibal Lecter, she doesn't need her business spread about everywhere. Which is what I am doing right at this very moment, boor that I am."
He applies himself one more time to the mushroom concoction and reaches over again to trade.
"What did he have to say to you?"
((Guhhhhh the Nice Guying. I apologize. 19th CENTURY WHY.))