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Léon Belmont (ex_the_ambas216) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-03-28 07:54:00

Entry tags:

ambassadors_ball, leon_belmont

An Invitation to the French Ambassador's Ball
Subject: The Ambassadors Ball
Where: The French Embassy
Who: Léon Belmont, the French Ambassador to the English court
Warnings: none as yet
Open to: All (all players may attend either as invited guests of the ambassador, as servants or guests of those invited, as staff, or as gate-crashers.)

The ballroom of the Embassy was already growing busy, and when Citizen Belmont paused for a moment besides one of the large windows, he could see yet more carriages pulling up outside, wreathed in the mist blowing in from the river.

The quartet had been playing now for a good half an hour, new French tunes as well as those the English favoured. His staff was busy handing out good French wine, and then refilling those glasses when they were drained.

It was going to be a good evening, and not only in the eyes of the party-goers. With some of England’s most prominent aristos on the guest list, and some than some newly arrived French nationals, tonight would be a night of information gathering, of sizing up the opposition, and perhaps even ensuring some of those French escapees were returned to face justice.

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	social_climber 2008-04-22 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Working for me, of course." He said, hand catching the boy on the elbow. "I'm sure you work already. But perhaps you would like... a little more attention from certain characters? An influence on men of influence? I can arrange those contacts for you. Or perhaps I could speak to the Ambassador on your behalf?" (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	tigersatthegate 2008-04-22 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Why would I need you to talk to the ambassador?" Aimé queried, pulling his arm away sharply. "And what do you mean you're sure I work already?" (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

social_climber
2008-04-22 11:21 pm UTC (link)

"If you felt unable to tell him yourself. I would happy explain. Your escape from France, your guilt at leaving your home, your friends, and that you couldn't stand it any longer. That you would turn them in, your father, your brother, those that brought you hear. I would talk to him, if you couldn't bear it." Harry says, hands having caught Aimé by the wrists. "And a boy doesn't walk the way you do unless he as something to advertise. And it's not unthinkable, a little handsome creature like you."

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	tigersatthegate 2008-04-22 11:27 pm UTC (link)
	"What?" Aimé gasped, struggling against Harry's restraint. "Why would you? How...? All I did was ask you for a light!" (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-04-22 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Shush. Calm down." Harry breathes, tightening his grip as Amié struggles, and relaxing it as soon as the youth stops. "Much better. You're scared of this Ambassador then, are you? Wise boy. Perhaps you should make friends with those that keep him in check." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	tigersatthegate 2008-04-22 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	"People like you, do you mean?" Aimé hisses, although he knows enough not to start struggling again. (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-04-23 12:29 am UTC (link)
	"Just like me." Harry says, pushing the boy back a little, until Aimé's spine touches the wall behind them. "I could keep the Ambassador away from you." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	tigersatthegate 2008-04-23 12:31 am UTC (link)
	"I was aware he was on me." Aimé gasped, trying to move just a little to keep himself from being trapped by Harry. He shouldn't panic, there could be no way this man could know about Mercedes and how he had helped them escape, and all he had where empty threats at this moment in time. (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-04-23 12:41 am UTC (link)
	"Not just yet he isn't. But he's brought you here as a warning. Don't you see that?" He asks, before smiling coldly. "But perhaps you can manage on your own? I think I should let you try." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	tigersatthegate 2008-04-23 12:47 am UTC (link)
	Aimé's eyes widen, but only for a moment, before the mask slips back into place and he shakes his head. "Just what are you trying to offer me? So far I've heard nothing but empty threats and blatant questioning of my reputation." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-04-23 07:28 am UTC (link)
	"Aren't you used to that, being French?" Harry asked in a soft voice, tipping his head a little closer. "Come work for me. I thought that was clear enough. I'll get you into the beds of the richest men in parliament. The sort of men that give their lovers presents." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	tigersatthegate 2008-04-23 07:34 am UTC (link)
	Aimé's resolve faltered for a moment. He had his family to think of, he had to secure their standing. His brother had made that more than plain to him. "What...what sort of presents?" He whispered. (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-04-23 08:18 am UTC (link)
	"Money, town houses, carriages, anything that you asked for. Perhaps the safe passage of your friends?" Harry offered, letting his grip relax even more. (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	tigersatthegate 2008-04-23 08:23 am UTC (link)
	The laugh was unexpected, harsh. "Is that all you're offering? I do not need any of those things." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-04-23 10:55 am UTC (link)
	"Then you're on your own." Harry says softly, leaning in a little more, whispering into the boy's ear. "And I wish you the best of luck." He adds, hand quickly reaching for the boy's backside. "But be careful, boy. You can never be sure who's side anyone is on." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	tigersatthegate 2008-04-23 10:58 am UTC (link)
	"And who's side are you on?" Aimé asked, squirming as he felt the man's hands slide down around him towards his backside. (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-04-23 11:01 am UTC (link)
	"That remains to be seen, boy. Now, you should run along. Otherwise all those rich old men will already have found themselves entertainment for the evening." He says, fingers squeezing at the boy's arse. "Shoo." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	tigersatthegate 2008-04-23 11:13 am UTC (link)
	Aimé pushed him away, feeling sick to his stomach, and rushed past them man, up the stairs and back into the embassy. This was certainly a new, and dangerous, world. (Replies frozen) (Parent)

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