"Doubtful," he admits, grateful for a moment or two to figure out how to answer the more pressing question. What money he'd had, he'd spent in pursuit of Dr. Ripley, and he was hardly flush before he caught wind of her presence in Stilben. He'd have been able to offer a fee, but it would have been more symbol than satisfaction - and he can't imagine her death will lead him to greater riches. "And I suppose mine would have been one of those jobs that sees you searching for someone."
Who becomes the obvious follow-up, but that's more easily side-stepped - especially, he suspects, if he follows up the thought with this one: "It likely wouldn't have been profitable for you. I can't imagine you'd have taken me up on the offer."
A few hours in Vex'ahlia's presence have made clear the importance of currency in her decision-making. Make it sound like a dead end, so far as filthy lucre is concerned, and he's hoping she'll have no more curiosity towards it.
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Date: 2025-04-11 02:14 am (UTC)Who becomes the obvious follow-up, but that's more easily side-stepped - especially, he suspects, if he follows up the thought with this one: "It likely wouldn't have been profitable for you. I can't imagine you'd have taken me up on the offer."
A few hours in Vex'ahlia's presence have made clear the importance of currency in her decision-making. Make it sound like a dead end, so far as filthy lucre is concerned, and he's hoping she'll have no more curiosity towards it.