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“I am not well-enough versed in the politics of your country, Alexi, to understand what drives the poverty you implore, but I can tell you that in mine, class privilege has ruined as many lives as disease and war combined. I would hope that such is not the case in your homeland, but I strongly suspect that it is something our countries have in common. Am I right?”<br><br> | “I am not well-enough versed in the politics of your country, Alexi, to understand what drives the poverty you implore, but I can tell you that in mine, class privilege has ruined as many lives as disease and war combined. I would hope that such is not the case in your homeland, but I strongly suspect that it is something our countries have in common. Am I right?”<br><br> | ||
− | + | Keep it to politics and social ills. Machines and steam. Nothing personal. Dear God, what else has he managed to glean from me? Why didn’t Katherine warn me against touching him? <br><br> | |
Alexi sat back stiffly, and gave Josephine a direct look. “You are more than a match for me. I commend you, Madame Arceneaux. You have withstood the blandishments of my attentions and the luxuries that have so turned the head of your young ward. You have responded to my complete candor with guarded wariness. Each olive branch I extend towards you is met with a sharper set of clippers.” <br><br> | Alexi sat back stiffly, and gave Josephine a direct look. “You are more than a match for me. I commend you, Madame Arceneaux. You have withstood the blandishments of my attentions and the luxuries that have so turned the head of your young ward. You have responded to my complete candor with guarded wariness. Each olive branch I extend towards you is met with a sharper set of clippers.” <br><br> |