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Post by Diocles on Mar 4, 2021 1:16:32 GMT
I laugh. "That I will never do. The north side is mostly residential, and I'll not remove myself from the heart of the chaotic party."
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 4, 2021 1:23:38 GMT
"But think of the parties you could have in a place like this! Although you'd need a more permissive servant than Jax here" I say smiling smugly at Jax.
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Post by Storyteller on Mar 4, 2021 1:29:06 GMT
Jax nods again. "Well, Dominus, someone needs to keep you alive, and you seem not to want to do a very good job."
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 4, 2021 1:32:42 GMT
"My we are feeling pert this evening aren't we" I wink at Jax and then nod my head "You do a good job looking out for me Jax and I very much appreciate it. Perhaps the two of you need to hire someone to look after you."
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Post by Diocles on Mar 4, 2021 1:38:26 GMT
"I can take care of myself," I say. "As for moving north of the River, even if I wanted to, the polite society here would never allow it. Pretty sure such a move would be considered uppity."
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 4, 2021 1:39:25 GMT
I sigh "Unfortunately you're probably right. So what will you do with your newfound wealth?"
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Post by Diocles on Mar 4, 2021 1:40:41 GMT
"Buy more wine, more clothes. Eat good food, enjoy all the finer things." I wink. "Put more money than is wise down on a dark horse in the Circus."
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 4, 2021 1:46:02 GMT
"Well, if you ever want help with investments . . . well, I'm no good with that sort of thing but I'll be Jax could help. He's quite astute with money."
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Post by Diocles on Mar 4, 2021 1:50:40 GMT
"I thank you for the offer, but Sir Danal, I don't think I'll ever take an investment route. To be honest, I can think of nothing more boring than worrying about what's happening with my money."
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 4, 2021 1:56:19 GMT
"That's why I have others to take care of it for me. And I'm free to pursue my own studies." My brow furrows. "Perhaps I need to compensate my staff so that they can have some freedom of their own."
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Post by Diocles on Mar 4, 2021 2:07:00 GMT
I raise an eyebrow. "Compensate slaves?"
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 4, 2021 2:17:15 GMT
"It's not a bad idea actually. They do get some benefit from me but I would need to look into how much one would pay a freeman to do such work and see if slaves are getting what they're worth. Jax, can you run those numbers for me for, say, your position?"
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Post by Nobody on Mar 4, 2021 2:17:51 GMT
"It is certainly an intriguing idea. It might be interesting to learn whether it constitutes an improvement. And as a wise man once told me, there are some things about a cat that can only be learned by picking up the sharp end. I would be most interested to see how such a thing works out, if ever you try it."
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Post by Storyteller on Mar 4, 2021 2:19:08 GMT
Jax says, "Dominus, what I do for you could never be paid for with coin."
(Perc+Empathy)
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Post by Sir Roland Desprez on Mar 4, 2021 2:19:37 GMT
"There is wisdom in that. Anak Sa'ir, are there slaves in your land?"
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