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Lord Tobias Hurst, Duke of Devon (lord_hurst) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-08-08 21:41:00

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Lord Hurst: A Ball In His Honour
Item: An invitation sent out by Lord Hurst to many of those in the upper portion of society
Who: Lord Hurst on behalf of Sergius Petrov
Warnings: TBA
Open to: All of the nobility, friends of the Hurst family, those being blackmailed by Sergius, plus Constance, Slater, and Harry.

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mizslater
2008-08-14 11:02 am UTC (link)

"That is part of the advantage of being the daughter and not the son. A daughter has all those lovely feelings for their fathers, being infallible and all those other things that make them put their fathers firmly on a pedestal." it was a very pretty lie, and while she did put her father on a pedestal, she knew damn well he wasn't infallible.

She raised her eyebrows at that. "Oh? And what did you have in mind for our precious little time together, Mr. Detraum?" Delia was always Delia and knowing her a conversation with a man could not be ended unless there was a bit of flirting or innuendo.

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etiquette_
2008-08-14 11:13 am UTC (link)

Ah there it was - the flirting and suggestion back to amuse him. In a change of tactic Ramez offered a smile and, bowing low to her, in a very respectful manner, he replied, "Whatever the lady wishes. As a stranger to your country and to your company I am obliged to uphold my manners and do whatever you wish. It is only polite that I do. Think of it as a custom of mine."

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mizslater
2008-08-14 11:43 am UTC (link)

"Such an annoying little custom, if you will permit me to say." Delia liked control, she got more pleasure from it than the actual sex usually, but she had thought he would be one to challenge her control. It was hardly any fun when a person weakly submitted to her, she liked the fight and the fire deep within, something she thought she could see in Ramez, but she must have been mistaken.

She took another drag from the cigar, letting the smoke free slowly. "How very English of you."

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etiquette_
2008-08-14 11:50 am UTC (link)

"English? Ah, you serve to insult me," Ramez chuckled, letting his cigar drop a little before taking another drag. "I was not aware the English had manners. And to think up until we had this little conversation I thought you were to prove me wrong... I am afraid I was mistaken. You are truly English in every way."

The smirk on his face was patronising and infuriating to many, and as he suddenly looked about the room he gave the distinct impression she did not exist, standing by his side.

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mizslater
2008-08-14 11:58 am UTC (link)

She chuckled at that, greatly amused. "You are very good, Sir, tell me do you practice or do these words just come to you?" This was what she liked, verbal sparring was so much more exciting than a simple little flirt. He was on the verge of annoying her and there was nothing Delia loved more. She was growing to like this foreigner.

"I imagine you must practice as I believe insults are slightly different in, what is it, Spanish?" she guessed. "Or perhaps you are like most and while you were learning English, picked up the insults and the foul language first?"

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etiquette_
2008-08-14 12:09 pm UTC (link)

"Sí, Spanish - your intellect astounds me," came the dry reply, with Ramez continuing to stare at the rest of the crowd. He ignored her smile, her laugh, and though they were quite endearing to see and hear he stopped himself short. "You could tell that just from my appearance, my accent and the way I sa yes? You are truly a genius."

The cigar almost done, he drew out the ending before throwing it into a nearby vase. Nowhere to stub it out, damn it. "I do not practice, no - you see, speech generally comes naturally, with one word after the other using grammar to form sentences after being taught from birth... I have been speaking naturally for oh - thirty years? And several other languages for twenty-nine. Whilst your first words may have been wanker and fuck, my first described what I held most dear."

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mizslater
2008-08-14 12:22 pm UTC (link)

"I was merely being polite, Mr. Detraum, I am sure you know very well by now how London feels about those not born in this country. I imagine you have a great deal of difficulty getting people to understand you. Do you have one of those little men that run about and translate everything you say even if you are speaking English? If you don't, then you should, it would be most helpful for the rest of us to understand a word you are saying."

She was smiling the entire time, only vaguely aware how bizarre the whole thing was. "You will forgive me if I do not remember my first words, but if you wait a moment I am sure I can find someone else of your advanced years that was around me at the time and who would know."

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etiquette_
2008-08-14 12:30 pm UTC (link)

Ramez gave a short laugh. "You would think I needed an interpreter, but as it is I understand you perfectly despite that curious - accent," he said, emphasizing the word. It was an odd yet welcome change to the usual conversation he was ued to. "And, as it seems you understand me without much trouble, I do not feel the need to request one."

With a soft shake of his head he now met her eyes with the darkness of his. "I do not wish to know which curse you chose to proclaim in your infancy, thank you very much for the offer. I am sure you said it quite eloquantly."

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mizslater
2008-08-14 12:47 pm UTC (link)

"I just happen to be gifted with an excellent pair of ears, one must if one is going to survive in London. But I will admit that I have had occasional trouble with some of your words, and your S' are very amusing, so forgive me if I have been smiling after some of your words. And if you do not like this accent I have another, not so posh, but it would better denote that I am indeed a Slater." and she saw no shame in that, she was very proud of her father and of belonging to his family.

His eyes were so dark and it seemed as if they went on forever, it caused her to hold his glaze perhaps a bit longer than she should. "As difficult as it may be for you to believe, I was a sweet, good natured child, so I hardly think I would have uttered any sort of profanity." even if she had heard her father cursing as far back as she could remember.

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etiquette_
2008-08-14 08:51 pm UTC (link)

"My S's?" Ramez studied her with some amusement now, knowing she was teasing. He thought he spoke perfect English despite the slight inflection of his Spanish accent. "I should hope you have another accent - if what you are speaking now is not posh then I dread to think what your normal speaking voice sounds like."

With a rub of his chin he surveyed her closer still. "I believe you were sweet. I believe you were good natured. I also believe something happened to you to turn the tide. Forgive me if I am wrong."

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mizslater
2008-08-14 09:25 pm UTC (link)

She laughed lightly, "If it makes you feel any better it is nice to hear an accent that is not French, London was invaded when I wasn't looking apparently." she would not switch into her 'street' accent here, as this was the last place she would she would even think to use it.

"I-" that one simple little comment had knocked her off her stride, something that was so very hard to do. To be fair, she was still very sore over what her mother had done to her and the rest of the family. It was hard enough being so little and watching her mother walk out on them, but to see her father and brother in pain... It stung every time she thought of it. She quickly looked away for a moment, trying to find a way around of all of this.

"It isn't important." she said, then met his eyes once more.

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etiquette_
2008-08-14 09:28 pm UTC (link)

"I believe it is. We brush over the most important things as if they never happened to conceal the hurt, but truly we are just hiding from ourselves. Our will to cover up our misery increases the pain and we are caught in an infinite web of inner disdain..."

Ramez knew he was getting to her and continued to play the card. Subtlely did it, not wanting to overbear her, but wanting to know more of this spirited creature. If he wanted to know more - she would need something in return. "I watched my mother's body being taken down the stairs after she was murdered. I admit it to you now because it is important. It is who I am. Despite my strange S's and penchant for old customs..." he added with a small smile.

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mizslater
2008-08-14 09:51 pm UTC (link)

She took a very deep drink, finishing it off, then placing it down on a passing tray. She did not like that he had so easily found her sore spot, it made her angry, made her feel weak and transparent.

"Perhaps you were lucky, you stay with your mother long enough and she'll do nothing but hurt you." she said quickly and much too flippantly, her tone sounding terrible to her own ears. She took another drag from the cigar, still having plenty left. "I'm perfectly happy in my web of disdain, my anger keeps me warm when the nights get cold and lonely."

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etiquette_
2008-08-15 08:33 pm UTC (link)

"Really?... I use something else to keep me warm at night," Ramez said, but not necessarily meaning the thing she might have deduced from his comment. She was stirred and Ramez liked it, pressing on. "My view is that most parents hope their children outlive them so they can pass on the misery without facing consequences. Unfortunately my father lived too longand met his demise by one of his own."

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mizslater
2008-08-15 09:18 pm UTC (link)

She was beginning to grow very uncomfortable with his prodding and pushing into her psyche. She was looking for a bit of fun, not to be analyzed by some stranger with an accent and to open old wounds. She shifted her weight a little as she brought the cigar to her lips again and breathed out the smoke quickly. "I don't care to linger with other things that would keep a person warm." and he could take that any way he liked.

"I'm sure that was difficult for you, but at least you know the man is well and truly dead." she did not want to keep talking about this and if he kept pushing her she would leave him there to watch the party alone.

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etiquette_
2008-08-17 11:19 am UTC (link)

"I do not know a person with sense who does wish to linger," Ramez commented briefly, catching the eye of a pretty lady and smiling towards her, bowing his head politely. She was one with the leads to many high places. He needed to keep her sweet and he made a mental note to follow her up later.

"Si, I know first hand," he said with an idle tone, "but let us not linger on it. I can see you are distressed by men's underhand business. A delicate lady like you should not be privvy to such deeds..." The slight sarcasm was evident but he didn't overdo it, wanting to get back to the hearty banter they had exchanged before.

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mizslater
2008-08-17 11:40 am UTC (link)

"Distressed by men's underhand business." she repeated, eyebrows raised. "Surely you know that is far from true given the man who is my father alone, and while my looks are delicate, they are the only delicate things about me." she smiled slightly, quickly forgiving him for his little attempted foray into her head.

"Though I very much doubt, from the tone in your voice, that you would be surprised that I understand 'men's underhanded business' far better than I do other members of my own sex." she used the word sex as opposed to gender for a reason, she also knew he was probably clever enough to figure out why. "While you on the other hand seem to do quite well with women, it would be such an interesting talent were it not inherent in every fop and dandy one comes across."

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etiquette_
2008-08-17 11:52 am UTC (link)

Ramez laughed - he could not keep a straight face and throw insults after she had so cleverly delivered that one on him. "You would think it would offend me to be bundled into the same line as the weak and feminine men but on the contrary it amuses me a great deal. I highly doubt you think I am, shall we say, on the same page as they are. The only men I place a kiss upon are the ones who are about to die." At my mercy...

Wrinkling his eyes at her, a twinkle in the depths of them, he added "and I must say, Miss Slater, that your delicate looks might be the only endearing thing about you."

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mizslater
2008-08-17 12:15 pm UTC (link)

"How very continental of you." she said, referring to him kissing any man at all. "But you are making assumptions on the way I think, not a very wise thing, assuming what a woman is thinking. But I will say you hardly look the sort to fancy other men, though appearances, as I am sure you know, mean nothing. I am an excellent example of this truth, I may look delicate and I am certainly not."

Her smile was sweet and urbane as one would expect from a proper young woman, when she was decidedly not. "You could say that, but it would most certainly be a lie. You find my tongue amusing, if you had not you would have told me off and left. But I think the real reason you're hanging about me is that I am in fact Irving Slater's daughter and you think I could be possibly be useful to you."

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etiquette_
2008-08-17 12:58 pm UTC (link)

"Or assuming that women think at all," he said prominently, a very stern look on his face as if it were a serious problem. One could never be too careful - women who had a braincell were quite dangerous. This one was tenfold.

Whilst Delia spoke Ramez took the opportunity to grab a drink from a passing servant and smelled the wine before he drank it. Nice taste, but nothing like home. "Ah, see - but there you go! You assume that I would have simply walked off if I found you annoying when in fact, I am one to challenge annoying people just to annoy them themselves..." Another sip, another smile. "And of course you are of use to me. You are distracting me from dismally formal proceedings."

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mizslater
2008-08-17 01:46 pm UTC (link)

She chuckled lightly, "Oh women certainly think, they think a great deal more than they should. And we do not have the distraction of thinking with the wrong head as you men do." Delia was a clever little thing, which only made her more dangerous.

"If you are using that sort of logic, Mr. Detraum, then you must not think me annoying, as I am far from annoyed. In fact, if we are to judge my current feelings as an indication of yours, then you must enjoy my company a great deal." but she knew he was drawn to her because her name was Slater. And she actually was alright with that as he was very entertaining. "I make a very good distraction."

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