[Claudia couldn't say if she's the correct person to trust, but she'll take it. Especially from a woman as outwardly hard as Hecate. she bows her head in understanding of the seriousness of the statement.]
I appreciate your manner, as well. And I admit, I'm quite close to running out of time to ensure for myself another contract. It's something I find quite difficult, and would be more than happy to extend an offer.
[It's a generous offer, or perhaps a benevolent one. Claudia smiles slightly.]
With certain caveats, of course. I'd be the one already at an advantage, so all I ask is that you be mindful of choices made that could harm my own practices. Outside of that, I'd ask you to live as freely as you wish underneath my name.
( considering that hecate already lived by a code, a code she kept to here it seemed likely that how she already lived would be acceptable to this woman. though she did need encouraging on some of the additions from duplicity life )
I suppose you should know that I have something of a job here.
( she hadn't exactly asked for employment but anders had insisted on paying her for the time she spent at the sanctuary helping out. and hecate had slowly expanded what she did there )
[Her enthusiasm isn't at all faked; Claudia would've suggested that Hecate find herself some means of employment if she hadn't already.]
Idle hands are the devil's plaything, or so they say. Naturally, I don't mind supporting you financially, but I can imagine you would also appreciate having your own income, as well as tasks to keep yourself busy.
If perhaps to not have to ask each time I require something.
( she doesn't know how it would work, an allowance or having to require permission for purchases but she can agree with claudia that having her own income is at least simpler )
There isn't too much that I do require but... a little freedom is preferred.
[Honestly, she doesn't plan on wasting any time. If nothing else, she's excited to get a contract signed so she doesn't have to worry about the looming deadline fast approaching.]
As far as living quarters, we certainly must get you out of their abysmal lodgings. I have plenty of room here, or we can find another of your choice.
( whilst she's certainly not against move out of the terrible apartment she has or the look of this place living with someone? particularly someone she assumes is mortal-- things are very complicated in this city )
[And they could always change their arrangement, if they found it not working out as well as they hoped. Still, it would be tedious, so she offers:]
Perhaps you could stay for a few days. We'll carry on as normal, but as a guest you can see for yourself how you like it before making such an impactful decision.
[Hecate, she's certain, will discover that Claudia is both always correct and always in style. Or close enough to it to matter, at least. Just don't fret the corpses that may be found along the way.]
Excellent! We shall prepare at once, then. And I am, of course, pleased that you find them both so agreeable. Is there anything you may require? I'll show you to your room whenever you'd like.
A perfectly reasonable request. How about a tour? You may, of course, familiarize yourself at your leisure, and I do hope you don't feel shy in terms of using any of the facilities you find here.
( she genuinely doesn't know. it had actually been the first bar she'd ever been to. what was behind it... you wouldn't know unless you'd done it and her work is a very different field )
I've had a voracious appetite for knowledge ever since I was a child.
[If it had words, she wanted to get her hands on it. The more enlightening, the better. Those that she wasn't meant to have were the most tempting of all.]
Let me show you.
[She'll leave the question of work off the table, for now. This is much more exciting. Eyes sparkling with dark pleasure, she leads Hecate straight to the library, where her books are accompanied by trawling vines and other luscious plants that thrive in the dark.]
( there's a sort of calm that fills her as she steps into the library, a different manner within her posture as she steps slowly into the room. she's amazed slightly by the scope of it, in awe, and certainly a little in love. as a child hecate hadn't had much but had appreciated each book she'd been given, then as a student at cackle's the books became her friends particularly after she turned away all others. now they were still a comfort to her, knowledge and power.
as hecate looks around her hand lifts slightly, magic reaching to lightly scan the tombs for what may be within them. it isn't something that can be seen, perhaps a little light glow in the air, but hecate simply seeming curious )
[And indeed, she maybe preens just a little bit at Hecate's appraisal.]
It's nothing compared to the collection I'd gathered at home, but in many ways this one is far superior. After all, the books span multiple worlds. The possibilities to read from are absolutely endless.
( her head turns to look at claudia, in awe at all of the different possibilities. books from different worlds? that's certainly something that hecate has never done before even if she is now starting to learn of magic from other worlds and how that works )
Something very different to anything that we could ever believe or imagine ourselves.
[Forgetting herself, Claudia breaks into a smile that shows off her fangs, but quickly corrects this, mitigating it in a manner that hopefully isn't particularly suspicious.]
Isn't it? In some ways, such as these, being here is a privilege.
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[And Hecate's lasted so long without a contract? Well, Claudia supposes there are free resources to be utilized, paltry as they are.]
You're still in need of a contract, and you've come to me?
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( it's more of a compliment than hecate makes it sound but she's never often tried to really be that personable with people )
It's a trust that what I've learned isn't false.
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[Claudia couldn't say if she's the correct person to trust, but she'll take it. Especially from a woman as outwardly hard as Hecate. she bows her head in understanding of the seriousness of the statement.]
I appreciate your manner, as well. And I admit, I'm quite close to running out of time to ensure for myself another contract. It's something I find quite difficult, and would be more than happy to extend an offer.
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( though considering that hecate had first assumed it was a sexual thing she's not doing well )
What will be asked of us both?
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[It's a generous offer, or perhaps a benevolent one. Claudia smiles slightly.]
With certain caveats, of course. I'd be the one already at an advantage, so all I ask is that you be mindful of choices made that could harm my own practices. Outside of that, I'd ask you to live as freely as you wish underneath my name.
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( considering that hecate already lived by a code, a code she kept to here it seemed likely that how she already lived would be acceptable to this woman. though she did need encouraging on some of the additions from duplicity life )
I suppose you should know that I have something of a job here.
( she hadn't exactly asked for employment but anders had insisted on paying her for the time she spent at the sanctuary helping out. and hecate had slowly expanded what she did there )
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[Her enthusiasm isn't at all faked; Claudia would've suggested that Hecate find herself some means of employment if she hadn't already.]
Idle hands are the devil's plaything, or so they say. Naturally, I don't mind supporting you financially, but I can imagine you would also appreciate having your own income, as well as tasks to keep yourself busy.
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( she doesn't know how it would work, an allowance or having to require permission for purchases but she can agree with claudia that having her own income is at least simpler )
There isn't too much that I do require but... a little freedom is preferred.
( something she's still getting used to )
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[Honestly, she doesn't plan on wasting any time. If nothing else, she's excited to get a contract signed so she doesn't have to worry about the looming deadline fast approaching.]
As far as living quarters, we certainly must get you out of their abysmal lodgings. I have plenty of room here, or we can find another of your choice.
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You want me to live here?
( whilst she's certainly not against move out of the terrible apartment she has or the look of this place living with someone? particularly someone she assumes is mortal-- things are very complicated in this city )
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Why not? There's more than enough space, and I spend so much time at work, you'd all but have it to yourself if you so wished.
[The kitchen, for certain, Claudia not needing to eat and all.]
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I... hadn't considered where I might live.
( or want to. hecate also has never had her own place before so she's very lost really )
I suppose if our schedules are on the opposite times I may not often see you.
( since clubs go overnight. though hecate also doesn't really keep regular hours either )
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[And they could always change their arrangement, if they found it not working out as well as they hoped. Still, it would be tedious, so she offers:]
Perhaps you could stay for a few days. We'll carry on as normal, but as a guest you can see for yourself how you like it before making such an impactful decision.
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That sounds acceptable. And no doubt your home will be suitable.
( wow, hecate, way to sound complimentary. and perhaps she realises that because-- )
It, like your bar, is of good taste.
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Excellent! We shall prepare at once, then. And I am, of course, pleased that you find them both so agreeable. Is there anything you may require? I'll show you to your room whenever you'd like.
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I can't say that I would know what to ask for.
( one day claudia may learn why hecate's so uncertain about where she's stepping. perhaps it might become that claudia would need to know )
Though would it be permissible to discuss it should something occur?
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A perfectly reasonable request. How about a tour? You may, of course, familiarize yourself at your leisure, and I do hope you don't feel shy in terms of using any of the facilities you find here.
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but she also stands, feeling like a tour from this woman would be more helpful than initially exploring it herself )
How many rooms do you have here?
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[She's not counting rooms that are primarily features, of course, such as restrooms and the kitchen.]
One of the sitting rooms I've dressed to be more suited to an office, though I tend not to take my work home with me.
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( she genuinely doesn't know. it had actually been the first bar she'd ever been to. what was behind it... you wouldn't know unless you'd done it and her work is a very different field )
I'm glad that there is a library.
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[If it had words, she wanted to get her hands on it. The more enlightening, the better. Those that she wasn't meant to have were the most tempting of all.]
Let me show you.
[She'll leave the question of work off the table, for now. This is much more exciting. Eyes sparkling with dark pleasure, she leads Hecate straight to the library, where her books are accompanied by trawling vines and other luscious plants that thrive in the dark.]
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as hecate looks around her hand lifts slightly, magic reaching to lightly scan the tombs for what may be within them. it isn't something that can be seen, perhaps a little light glow in the air, but hecate simply seeming curious )
You have quite the collection here.
( and she sounds impressed )
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[And indeed, she maybe preens just a little bit at Hecate's appraisal.]
It's nothing compared to the collection I'd gathered at home, but in many ways this one is far superior. After all, the books span multiple worlds. The possibilities to read from are absolutely endless.
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( her head turns to look at claudia, in awe at all of the different possibilities. books from different worlds? that's certainly something that hecate has never done before even if she is now starting to learn of magic from other worlds and how that works )
Something very different to anything that we could ever believe or imagine ourselves.
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Isn't it? In some ways, such as these, being here is a privilege.
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