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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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	lord_hurst 2008-08-16 12:22 pm UTC (link)
	Hurst laughed. Had he not moments before suffered the sharp tongue of Georgina, he might not have been so amused. "Dancing can become very dull, I admit." He said, "Perhaps I could find you a drink, to take your mind off of your dilemma until I can provide you with other entertainment? I would hate for you to think me an ill host." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goldandglitters 2008-08-16 12:29 pm UTC (link)
	Sebastian nodded, hesitating to ask "Yes, a drink would be lovely, but no red wine, please." He licked his lips, looking around the ballroom nervously for Beth or Sergius. "I wouldn't think that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lord_hurst
2008-08-16 12:46 pm UTC (link)

"Ah." Lord Hurst smiled, "A man after my own heart. I can't stand the stuff, thank god the damn French made it unfashionable." He smiled, pouring the boy a brandy instead and handing it over. "Try that. I imagine it's only ten times your age." He grinned, taking a grateful swallow from his own brandy glass. "So, young man, if dancing is not to your tastes, what would you rather be doing?"

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goldandglitters
2008-08-16 12:55 pm UTC (link)

Sebastian took the glass gratefully, sipping at it and watching Lord Hurst carefully, trying to work out what he was about. True, Sergius had spoken to both of them at length about their host but Sebastian had assumed Beth would keep the man’s attention for most of the evening. He didn’t like to think she’d failed or that Lord Hurst was some how immune to her charms. He snorted and shook his head. “Are you really giving your guests brandy that’s older than twenty-two years? You’re spoiling them.”

“What interests me? Fine liquor,” he said, holding his glass up as if to toast to the man. “Good company and conversation, a fine cigar after dinner and the pleasures of the flesh. What every other young man likes, no?”

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lord_hurst
2008-08-16 01:16 pm UTC (link)

"Drink a brandy that's under thirty years old? My dear young man, I'd rather leave my estates to a washer-woman." He smiled, "Although perhaps this particuluar bottle is not ten times your age. Perhaps double, but not much more. But I have others, whole cases, some hundred and fifty years old or more. A fine liquor is worth waiting for, even if it is only your descendants will enjoy it. You should lay down a bottle or so now, if you haven't already. Perhaps I should show you my collection?"

"Well, I do hope I can provide at least one of those requirements... would a cigar before dinner upset you terribly?"

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goldandglitters
2008-08-16 01:22 pm UTC (link)

"Lay down a bottle or two? I'm afraid I can hardly afford to buy good Brandy as it is, and I rent my accommodation so I have no wine cellar to put it in. My land lady is one of those dreadful anti-drink reformists."

"I think I could have a cigar before dinner, yes. It wouldn't upset me too much, providing it is a very fine cigar but I would expect nothing less from you."

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lord_hurst
2008-08-16 01:34 pm UTC (link)

Lord Hurst snorted slightly. "You have my great pity, sir. I would find such accommodation distasteful to the extreme. I beg of you, drink as much as you wish tonight, and, should you ever wish it, you must keep your liquors here." He said, gesturing the young man out of the ballroom, down the corridor, and then to a door, opening it and taking a candle from the little shelf within the door, lighting it and passing it to the young man, before taking a candle and lighting it for himself, and guiding the youth down. "You will forgive me, but as yet I am quite ignorant of your name." He said, lighting more candles when they reached the bottom of the steps, and glanced around the racks of wine and the two large barrels against one wall. "The cellar at Bailston is more extensive, of course, but there is still room here to be utilised."

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	goldandglitters 2008-08-16 01:38 pm UTC (link)
	"That's a very kind offer to make." Sebastian said, not adding the thought that plagued him which was what Lord Hurst would require in return. "I'm Sebastian." He said, not wanting to reveal his last name which would immediately reveal that he did not belong there. The Aristocracy all knew each other's names and titles and his did not fit at all. "Bailston?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lord_hurst
2008-08-16 01:47 pm UTC (link)

"Bailston Abbey. The family home." Hurst said, moving to the racks built into the wall, studying several over the bottles by pulling them from their places, before selecting one he liked, and holding it out to the young man, after gesturing for Sebastian to set his Brandy glass down on the top of one of the barrels. "What do you think of that, Sebastian?" He asked, after giving the boy time enough to look over the label.

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goldandglitters
2008-08-16 02:01 pm UTC (link)

Sebastian looked the label over, not sure if he should be excited at the prospect of a glass or if Lord Hurst simply wanted someone with who he could discuss the vintage and show off his collection to.
"That's very impressive." He said slowly. "No doubt laid down by some great-grandfather, no? Are you saving it for the wedding of your first child? Or maybe the first grandchild?"

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lord_hurst
2008-08-16 02:10 pm UTC (link)

"One of several laid down by him." Hurst said with a smile, surprised the young man had guessed so accurately. "I am saving it, or at least, saving the majority. But I think it is time to try this particuluar bottle. After all, I would not wise to wait and save such a vintage only to find it had spoiled before it the event it was so anticipated at. So perhaps you would sample it with me, Sebastian, as a man who had already declared his love of fine liquor?" He suggested, moving towards the little table, a stack of glasses kept there, as well as a bottle opener.

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	goldandglitters 2008-08-16 02:24 pm UTC (link)
	"You want to share it with me?" Sebastian said, shocked by that but he wasn't about to say no. "Thank you my Lord." Who would have thought that he would end up spending the evening sampling a fine bottle of brandy with the host of the whole affair. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lord_hurst
2008-08-16 03:04 pm UTC (link)

"I can't imagine who else would appriciate it." Lord Hurst explained, taking a clean glass after taking the cork from the bottle and pouring the boy a healthy measure. He passed it over, pouring himself a similar measure in his own glass. "So these other interests of yours, aside from good cigars and good liquor... pleasures of the flesh and good conversation, have to managed to find either of those yet here tonight?"

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	goldandglitters 2008-08-16 03:12 pm UTC (link)
	Sebastian took a sip of the brandy, savouring it for a moment before he swallowed and replied. "Not to cast aspersions on your guests, my lord, but I have not – apart from yourself that is who I find quite delightful company." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_hurst 2008-08-16 03:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Then I should admit to you, Sebastian, that I find you a charming and intelligent young man, a breed of which there are remarkably few." He said, taking another sip from his glass. "A young man with your attributes will go far in society." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

goldandglitters
2008-08-16 03:42 pm UTC (link)

Sebastian smiled, taking another sip of the brandy.
“That’s a terribly kind thing of you to say, your lordship.” He said quietly, wondering what Lord Hurst’s intentions were now. Sergius had told them to be friendly, courteous and to appeal to their host’s sense of vanity but with the intention that Beth would be the one receiving the man’s attentions. He cleared his throat. “I saw you earlier, with Madame De La Mort. She’s quite the attractive young lady.”

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lord_hurst
2008-08-16 03:49 pm UTC (link)

He smiled, he simply couldn't help but to. The woman had been a delight, a companion he especially enjoyed. "She is, I am glad you agree. But she is not the only attractive young person here tonight. I feel quite privileged to have had such intimate conversations with the two most delightful." He said, eyes focusing on the young man as he took another swallow of his drink. Sebastian did have the most eye-catching of jaws, and the darkness of his long hair next to his pale skin made Hurst's breath stop in his throat.

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	goldandglitters 2008-08-16 04:15 pm UTC (link)
	Sebastian glanced away, not sure how he could reply to that and he took another sip of the drink. What would Sergius want him to do he mused. He didn't want to ruin whatever had happened earlier with Beth but he also didn't want to turn down any advancement Lord Hurst was making. "You are very well versed in flattery, my Lord." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lord_hurst
2008-08-17 03:15 am UTC (link)

"Well versed? Hardly so. I am merely lucky enough to found words that please you, and for that I am thankful for." He smiled, moving to top-up the boy's glass again, lingering close to him for a moment more than necessary. "As I am lucky to have found a drink to please you. And my conversation you have not found dissatisfying. Now, there was perhaps one more thing which we could provide you with tonight."

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	goldandglitters 2008-08-17 06:21 am UTC (link)
	Sebastian took a long swallow of the brandy, the liquor burning the back of his throat but he knew what was coming, had suspected it because he couldn't imagine his host willingly plying him with such an excellent vintage had he not expected something else in return. "The pleasure of the flesh." He said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_hurst 2008-08-17 07:43 am UTC (link)
	Lord Hurst visibly smiled, before finishing off his glass. "You said you didn't particularly delight in dancing with young ladies." He says, setting the vessel down before looking back to the young man, "Which is peculiar, considering what an attractive young man you are." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goldandglitters 2008-08-17 07:47 am UTC (link)
	"Why is that peculiar?" Sebastian asked, raising a eyebrow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_hurst 2008-08-17 07:55 am UTC (link)
	"Most young men happen to enjoy having a gaggle of women flocked about them at these sorts of events. Especially those that enjoy the pleasures of the flesh. But, you see, it depends on what sort of flesh the delight in." He stepped a little closer, "If they find delight in the flesh of others, or if they find delight in others delighting in theirs." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goldandglitters 2008-08-17 07:56 am UTC (link)
	Sebastian glanced away, holding the glass in his hand very tightly now. "I'm still not sure I understand what you're trying to say." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lord_hurst 2008-08-17 08:01 am UTC (link)
	Hurst moved a little closer still, fingers lifting to brush over the boy's jaw, stroking the pale skin with obvious enjoyment, his other hand moving to the youth's backside, cupping it. "Then perhaps I was not making myself clear enough." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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