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Slater (mrslater) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-06-09 12:26:00

Entry tags:

harry_fisher, nell_abbot, plot, slater

Slater wants little Nell...
Subject: Slater poaches some more workers
Who: Slater
Where: Outside the theatre, misc.
Warnings: None as yet but possible future conversation of rentboys.
Open To: Nell, possibly Harry later? Anyone else who might be hanging around

Slater had heard of this Nell boy, what was his name - Nell Abbot? He'd heard he was quite the little earner for young Harry Fisher and that sounded just like what Slater needed. A nice young boy to rake in the customers. His regulars could follow him over, there wouldn't be any trouble in that. A little word here and they'd soon know where to find him, once he was wrenched from the iron grip of Harry Fisher's wing. But first, he had to be sure. He had to be quite clear of what the boy could do if he were worth it.

There had to be something about him that made him a high earner, and it was because of this possible goldmine that Slater was hanging around the theatre like a leering customer, pipe stuck firmly out the corner of his mouth as he waited for Nell to exit.

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	mrslater 2008-06-09 06:18 pm UTC (link)
	Slater was indeed not very far away; having stopped around another street to resume smoking his pipe he recalled how tense the boy had become when he had said his name. So, Harry had told him then. That only made Slater grin and he chuckled to himself as he smoked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-06-09 06:21 pm UTC (link)
	"Slater!" It wasn't hard to spot the bastard. Most of the people 'round here know of him, and knew to give him space. He was like Moses and the Red Sea. If Moses had been the son of a street-whore and a drunk. "Slater! I'd like a word with you!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mrslater 2008-06-09 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	He heard Harry's demanding cry before he saw him; turning his head idly to see him, Slater smirked and blew out the smoke of his pipe. "Fisher, I aint poachin'. Go get your rattle and keep to your cradle, a'right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-06-09 06:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Shut up, old man." Harry hissed, stopping a few feet away, face twisted in distaste. "What do you think you're doing here, Slater? This isn't your part of town. There's ain't any river-rats this far north. You better get out before you dry out and shrivel up." He said, leaning against the wall nearest. "I don't appreciate you hanging round here." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

mrslater
2008-06-09 06:32 pm UTC (link)

"So I can't go where I please?" he scoffed, eyeing the younger man like he was some kind of slush that smelt rotten. "I can't shop where I like or visit my girls? It's always gotta be business with you aint it Fisher? You can come down to south bank any times you like... so long as it aint to steal my best, now... but I'm sure you wouldn't last two seconds. You'd be killed on the crossin."

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social_climber
2008-06-09 08:22 pm UTC (link)

Harry spat. "I wouldn't pay half penny for your best, Slater, nor would I bother to cross the river to get it. I'd rather live over the Channel than on South Bank with your filth." He said.

"If I were you, Slater, I'd have your girls move. Somewhere closer to you, and further away from here. Not a safe place for young ladies, is Hackney. Better move 'em before something happens."

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	mrslater 2008-06-09 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	"You'd pay for my boys though," he said knowingly, but then he started on his girls and he was NOT going to play that game. "You'd better not be threatening me, boy... you'll be getting into deep waters... some call it the Thames..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-06-09 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	"I wouldn't play for your boys. Although it seems you'd pay for mine, Slater." He smirked, but it was an unfriendly smirk. "But I doubt he'd be able to put me in the river, Slater. You're getting to odd to do your dirty work yourself. Get out of here, old man. I'm not scared of you, and neither is Nell." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mrslater 2008-06-09 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	Slater cackled, before he set Harrys eyes. "Your mistake," was his simple reply, and he began to stroll away, his cocky smile still on his face. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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