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[failureisntachoice]

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[use_everything]

I have already arranged for a House fund out of the general ledger. I'll call the accountant and have your payroll and incidentals moved to that account.

That should solve any theoretical conflict.

[failureisntachoice]

That's fine with me as long as there's no interruption in my paychecks. For incidentals I just need receipts, right?

[use_everything]

Just so. Ah... Bonuses might be a touch more formalized than they had been.

[By touch he means entirely.]

[failureisntachoice]

No more random ones flung at me by Miles? [ Because yes, she is well aware of how bonuses were handled before. ]

[use_everything]

He'll have to petition.

[There's no one who didn't know that was how it worked.]

There are regular ones: the Emperor's Birthday, Winterfair, anniversaries. Much easier to budget, really.

Also a generous rationing of alcohol... you can, at least, appreciate fine taste, I imagine?

[failureisntachoice]

Can I petition?

[ Because she most certainly will try. ]

And you should send me a calendar with those dates marked, including what anniversaries you're talking about. As for alcohol, yeah, I can. What kind are you promising?

[use_everything]

You may. [Good luck, Tex.]

Bottles of good wine or maple mead is traditional.

[failureisntachoice]

Do you have a form for petitioning?

I'm not asking what's traditional, I'm asking what you plan to do here.

[use_everything]

Not yet... I suppose it makes sense to devise one.

As for the alcohol. Wine. Mead seems to be as hard to get as groats.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She nods, that'll work for a petition then. ]

Wine? Can I put in a request for variety or is that part of your tradition too?

[use_everything]

Not a connoisseur? The wine here has a notably different taste, it is slightly off putting. [Not enough to keep him from indulging on occasion.]

I don't mind you requesting an alternate within some reason.

[failureisntachoice]

Wine is fine, but it's never been my poison of choice.

I'm not going to ask for anything expensive, Aral, if that's what you're worried about.

[use_everything]

Expensive is fine, extravagant is a bit beyond what I can justify at the moment.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She eyes him a bit warily. ]

Define 'expensive.' I'm getting the feeling your version of it is different than mine.

[use_everything]

Probably not. I look more for fine vintage and flavor than pricetag.

[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, I can't say I'm that picky with my selections at the liquor store.

[use_everything]

Really? Why do you drink, then?

[failureisntachoice]

Partly out of habit and I do like the taste, but can't say I paid much attention to the vintage of it.

[use_everything]

Hm. Well then, what do you like? Bitter? Sweet? Sour? Sharp? Subtle?

[failureisntachoice]

[ She sighs. ] Do we need to go back to the bar and taste a bunch of crap together? I feel like that'd be easier than trying to describe what I like.

[use_everything]

I've actually a pitiable tolerance. I would pass for now.

[failureisntachoice]

Another time then. Unless you're planning to pick me up a bottle of alcohol to start right now.

[use_everything]

Have you seen the inside of the refrigerator? And the cupboards? I don't imagine there's a need.

[failureisntachoice]

Yes, I have. I had to buy groceries when you had a kid running around because of it, remember?

[ And you should be very ashamed of yourself. ]

[use_everything]

[This doesn't look like shame. This doesn't look like shame at all.]

Vaguely. My memory is a bit scattered over that week.