Twenty-Second Negotiations; Dictated

[succubitch]

It seems strange, thinking I've been here for a year now. I'll give this place credit where it's due though, things are never boring here. [In some ways she wishes it had been. Between Wesley choosing the Texas twig and everything that's happened with Damon, she can't say it's really been a great year for her. Not that she'd ever admit as much out loud.]

Once again I can't help but this it's rather convenient that time doesn't pass at home while we're stuck here. If I had really been gone for a year, the Senior Partners would be ready to take my head. [It sounds like she's joking here. She's not.] They've never been fans of unexpected vacations.

[She pauses and debates saying anything else, and then decides against it. Instead she closes up the book and heads to the Lux for a drink.]

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[alias_savant]

[nods as he gets up to head to the kitchen]

It's one of my many talents.

[succubitch]

Is it now? And what are some of your other talents?

[alias_savant]

[innocent face as he smirks]

What fun would it be if I gave them all away?

[succubitch]

[She laughs a little, offering a smirk of her own in return.] None, I'd imagine.

[alias_savant]

[he disappears into the kitchen for a moment, before serving up a plate of the halibut, with sauteed green beans, and a fresh glass of wine.

He brings it back into the bar, and places it down in front of her]

Bon Appetit.

[succubitch]

[She smiles as it's placed in front of her. She then picks up her fork to try a bite of it.]

It's delicious.

[alias_savant]

[grins]

It's one of my favorite dishes.

[succubitch]

I can see why. It's very good.

[alias_savant]

Thank you.

[succubitch]

Do you do a lot of cooking?

[alias_savant]

More since I've been in the castle, but even back home it's something I tried to do regularly. It's one of those skills that if you don't keep it up, you lose it.

[succubitch]

Of course. Many skills end up fading in time if we don't keep up on them. I never had much time for cooking back home, myself.

[alias_savant]

It's not a hobby for everyone. Some people like it more than others.

[succubitch]

It wasn't for me. I always content to leave it to professionals, back home.

[alias_savant]

I'm sure with your connections, you could afford some very consummate professionals.

[everyone needs a lawyer at one point or another, after all]

[succubitch]

Yes. I never had any lack of choices, to be certain.

[alias_savant]

You're lucky. Most people just have to make due with what they find in the freezer section.

[succubitch]

It's true. It was one of the perks for working for such a high profile firm.

[alias_savant]

Anyone interesting?

[succubitch]

Mostly a lot of larger corporations, things like that. Though I know our entertainment division represented quite a few celebrities as well.

[alias_savant]

Mostly contract negotiation, then, I take it?

[succubitch]

Mostly, yes.

[alias_savant]

That's always interesting work. Seeing where people are willing to give.

[succubitch]

It's certainly never boring, to say the very least.

[alias_savant]

I think that's the key to figuring out any line of work -- find a way to keep it from getting boring.