#Verlai and Ralphie

[consider-things-done]

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An Offer?

It was well into the late hours of the night by the time Verlai and Ralphaldo made their way back to the Lady Malevolent. Despite his estate being so close, she hadn’t yet taken the plunge of moving in with the man, though it was likely she’d end up finding something for herself nearby. The woman took her time in disrobing, her thoughts running with great speed at the conversation that had taken place only hours prior.

While enticing, the offer that had been presented was far from ideal. She would end up putting in all the risk, only to allow someone else to reap the rewards. She wouldn’t deny the enjoyment of the game itself, but she was past the days of doing something simply for the risk and the thrill. No, she was much more practical these days, and was looking forward to building something with what she’d forced Vinarei to leave behind. Even in Pandaria she’d continued her work with the market, and though she had more of a hand in such things than Vinarei had, Verlai had been looking forward to going through the woman’s extensive wares to see what would fetch a good price. There were several that looked promising, based on the woman’s notes alone.

But did she need someone else to do that for her? Did she need a new stage? Not necessarily. As she’d stated to the man, she preferred to remain nameless these days, and work from behind the scenes. She wasn’t as arrogant as she once was, that much was certain by anyone who knew her then, and knew her now.

“I can see you’ve made your decision.” Ralphaldo’s deep baritone broke through her thoughts, and her emerald gaze settled on the man as he waited for her in bed.

“Can you now?” She let out a quiet huff of laughter. “I’ll need to wear masks around you more often, then. But… yes, I’ve made my decision. I’ll let him know in the next few days when I find time. Until then, we have other issues to discuss. One being Atticus…”

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