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"Art thou as rugged and <strong>to</strong>ugh as thy <strong>appear</strong>ance would indicate?"<br />

I grinned, "They <strong>do</strong>n't make them any <strong>to</strong>ugher than me, I assure you."<br />

"Thou shalt <strong>do</strong> this for me, then?"<br />

"Yes, I'll <strong>do</strong> it."<br />

"Excellent! My love, Montague, may <strong>be</strong> found within the Civic Festhall. I<br />

thank thee!"<br />

~~~~~<br />

She came gliding <strong>do</strong>wn the hall when I first met her, tall, elegant, with her<br />

sharp features and a regal demeanor, a striking example <strong>of</strong> aris<strong>to</strong>cratic<br />

<strong>be</strong>auty. Her clothes <strong>appear</strong>ed <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> spun <strong>of</strong> silver thread, and a small phial<br />

dangled from her necklace. Flame-haired and commanding, the prostitute<br />

was perfumed with an exotic, erotic scent that seemed <strong>to</strong> draw me <strong>to</strong>wards<br />

her. That aroma <strong>do</strong>minated the air without overwhelming my senses, as if it<br />

were her en<strong>to</strong>urage.<br />

"Greetings..."<br />

She looked me over, arching an eyebrow with what I sensed <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> disdain.<br />

"Greetings. My name is Vivian; am I <strong>to</strong> presume I am <strong>be</strong>ing summoned?"<br />

"No, Lady Grace just asked me <strong>to</strong> talk <strong>to</strong> each <strong>of</strong> you in turn..."<br />

She nodded imperiously. "Go on, then."<br />

"What's that incredible smell?"<br />

She smiled at me. "I thank you for your compliment... but I assure you, this<br />

particular aroma is a bland and paltry o<strong>do</strong>r in comparison <strong>to</strong> my personal<br />

scent." She sighed.<br />

"Your... 'personal' scent?"<br />

"Yes, I have a particular scent that seems <strong>to</strong> have gone... wandering. 'Tis<br />

somewhat... difficult <strong>to</strong> keep in one place. I hope that someone did <strong>not</strong> take<br />

it by accident... though you never know, with the 'ladies' around here." She<br />

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