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Post by victoriousscarf on Dec 4, 2011 15:35:30 GMT -8
He opened the newspaper, wincing slightly. "Shoot out down by the docks, several killed," he said, scanning the front page. "Also, several boot leggers are going on trial today, one of them having turned informant." Well, he wasn't going to survive the next few weeks.
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Post by laitie on Dec 4, 2011 15:40:27 GMT -8
Kyera blinked at the information. Well, that sounded just awful. Those poor cats. "Is there anything more on trial?" she asked.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Dec 4, 2011 15:57:58 GMT -8
Mistoffelees flipped through the paper. "A lawsuit on libel between two cats, looks like a fairly private matter. Some police officers up on corruption charges."
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Post by laitie on Dec 4, 2011 16:21:54 GMT -8
Kyera nodded slightly. Interesting. "Is there anything else going on?" she asked.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Dec 4, 2011 16:31:18 GMT -8
He flipped past the business section, noticing that things were mostly going well there. "There's an article on skiing, which is remaining popular," he replied. "Some fashion editorials and..." he paused, nearly choking. "An editorial on the gala hosted by Mistoffelees Quazo at the Palace. Tasteful and not as ostentatious or illegal as the uncle's business, we wait to see rather... oh you're kidding," he muttered, having started quoting without thinking about it.
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Post by laitie on Dec 4, 2011 16:36:05 GMT -8
Kyera tilted her head as Mistoffelees mentioned his own name. "What is it?" she asked with a grin. "Don't like what they're saying?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Dec 4, 2011 16:40:30 GMT -8
"Not really," he replied, still reading it, silent now. "They even insulted my tie."
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Post by laitie on Dec 4, 2011 16:41:58 GMT -8
Kyera blinked. "Your tie? What would that have to do with anything?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Dec 4, 2011 16:48:32 GMT -8
"That would be my question, but apparently it was not fashionable enough." He made an annoyed sound that expressed what he thought of that. He started quoting again, "A bland presentation made by the host somewhat made up for by his charm once his attention was turned toward you." Again he paused, sighing. "Fantastic."
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Post by laitie on Dec 4, 2011 16:51:58 GMT -8
Kyera bit her lip to hold back her chuckle. Cats and fashion. There were so many more important things to worry about. "At least they complimented your character?" she offered with a grin.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Dec 4, 2011 16:56:57 GMT -8
"Only if I was actually speaking to them," he replied. "If I was just seen from afar or not the current speaker apparently I was rather dull."
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Post by laitie on Dec 4, 2011 16:59:36 GMT -8
Kyera shrugged. "There are worse things," she said. "Besides, how often do you see any of those cats that perceive you as 'dull'?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Dec 4, 2011 17:02:20 GMT -8
"More than I like," he replied, scowling at the article and flipping through the rest of the paper to see if there was anything else of note. "After all, I'd like to see them once in my life but more likely it will be every month or so. If not more."
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Post by laitie on Dec 4, 2011 17:04:49 GMT -8
Oh. "Well, if you see them that often, then they certainly know you better," Kyera deduced. "Whoever wrote the article obviously only met you once or twice. Their opinion is inconsequential."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Dec 4, 2011 17:19:19 GMT -8
He gave her a long look, feeling slightly like he was taking advantage of the fact he couldn't see him but somewhat stunned as well. "If only that was the case," he replied. "Public figure and all that. Their opinion is going to be the opinion of everycat passing me on the street. If I try to complete any sort of project, the cats I'm dealing with are going to have all sorts of notions about me they get from things like this."
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