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[failureisntachoice]

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[failureisntachoice]

Yeah. She's trying to get me to use the storage space in here for a second collection.

[use_everything]

For your own? Not a bad idea. Don't let her take over though. She will.

[Things being married to a Betan does? Removes quite a few inhibitions when it comes to communication between lovers.]

[failureisntachoice]

What if it means she pays for most of it? That could make it worthwhile.

[use_everything]

Ah. Is that the concern?

[failureisntachoice]

No, not if I see something I really want. But I'm not going to complain if she offers.

[use_everything]

She likely will. As oft as she needles about my expenses, she's not been particularly shy either.

[Cordelia IS a Vorkosigan, after all, by marriage and right, if not by blood.]

[failureisntachoice]

Does she really spend all her money on toys?

[use_everything]

That is what she sees fit to tell me about. It may be a skewed perspective.

[failureisntachoice]

I don't think I've seen the full extent of her collection.

[use_everything]

It... is impressive. Notably impressive. The tech here is far behind what she's imported, but not lacking for creativity.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She's almost scared to ask, ] ...All well-used?

[use_everything]

Not... all.

It's not as though these things can be returned if one finds them not entirely to taste.

[failureisntachoice]

Too true. At least you have more uses for them now.

[use_everything]

... True.

It does leave open the question of what you might enjoy.

[failureisntachoice]

I'm still figuring that out. Cordelia's been a help in that.

[ And she's looking him over with the unspoken thought of whether he'd be helpful with that too. ]

[use_everything]

[He doesn't, at least, miss that look. He's hardly as formally educated, but a far, far cry from a stammering virgin.]

She does have a certain way. Though if you've the inclination, I might be of some use to you as well in that regard.

[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, I'd like that. [ And it'd be another chance for them to spend more time together. ] What are you plans for tonight?

[use_everything]

[His expression lights up a bit.]

Entirely at your command.

[failureisntachoice]

Entirely? [ There's a hint of mischief in her smile and she leans forward, elbows on the table. ]

[use_everything]

[He certainly doesn't lean back. Quite the opposite, brows raise and he straightens just a little in his own seat.]

I am a man of my word.

[failureisntachoice]

Think Cordelia will mind if you're here for a night then? [ Not that the other woman isn't welcomed, but she's aware of how little time the two of them have spent without Cordelia's supervision. ]

[use_everything]

I can send a message.

[It may take like. Five minutes.]

[failureisntachoice]

How about I send a message.

[ Since that will take five seconds. ]

[use_everything]

[He considers protesting. The moment after that terrible thought, he simply fishes out his comm and hands it over.]

[failureisntachoice]

[ She could pass it back and text Cordelia from her own. Instead she takes his and sends a message off, I'm borrowing Aral for the night. You know how to find us.

And she hands it back over to him, still on the message screen so he knows exactly what was sent. ]