Yes, of course. In fact, I have already solicited abstracts from two scholars from the university in Markham who have said they would be delighted to present something. Here, you may have the copies, as well as this leaflet from a gentleman who recently spoke in Ostwick regarding his expedition to study the ruins of the Hissing Wastes. Did you know that - apologies; I don't know his surname - Monsieur Bastien brought a printing press with him? I didn't hear it from the man myself, but I have seen the machine and evidently he is its owner. It would be very simple to produce leaflets like this one.
[A further torrent of papers occurs.]
But naturally, as Riftwatch would be an interested party, I would be quite open to suggestions should you have them.
[There is nothing like papers, when it comes to a stress that can simultaneously produce a kind of comfort. Pamphlets and leaflets are ordered. Copies of papers can be read and then filed. Forms need creating and ordering. And all of them introduce a sort of menial necessity that Salvio thrives on, so he accepts these from Poppell with the glassy eyes of a man piloted by instinct. Already he is beginning to sort and consider.]
I did not know that, about Bastien. No. I-- What? The-- office's suggestions, do you mean? I will, um. I will investigate. And--and write something for you. Some suggestions. Yes. On behalf of Base Operations and-- and Riftwatch.
[For all that she is currently in the process of doing rather desperate mental calculations - perhaps she might borrow some money from Lady Asgard after all - and is quite used to ignoring the particulars of the Seneschal's humming and hawwing, that last bit seems to penetrate. She sits up slightly straighter.]
Hm? [He looks up, absently, and then back down again.] Oh--yes. Of course.
[With more conviction, as again he looks up at her--] Yes, I really think so. It would lead Riftwatch in a direction--or at least, it would help to lead Riftwatch in a direction that I... well, not I, alone, but--
I think it would be good for us. It would establish us as something more. A--participant, upon a larger stage. Not concerned only with the current affairs--which are certainly, um, of greatest concern, but--concerned with more diverse issues. A wider scope.
It would speak well of us even to think in this direction. And I would be very proud to-- to recommend it, Poppell. Truly.
[Were Miss Wysteria Poppell the type of young lady prone to pleased tears, this might be the sort of thing to cause some distant prickling of them. Luckily for everyone involved, she is not and her rapid blinking is rather of the more bug eyed and incandescently self satisfied quality. Her smile is quite automatic, bursting forth like the sun through storm clouds as she reaches across the desk to clasp one of his hands in both of hers.]
Oh, I'm so glad to hear you say so, Seneschal Pizzicagnolo! Truly, I have always thought we were quite like minded, but it is the height of reassurance to find one's thoughts regarding a previously private endeavor mirrored by a person with a proper view of the broader picture and whose opinion is so respected. I swear to you, I am quite dedicated to the whole idea and I look forward to taking into account all your suggestions for the project.
I, well, [as he looks with some despair to where his hand is clasped between hers, an irrevocable grip, with no escape,] yes, we-- or, you--
[Helplessly,] Yes.
[Maybe agreement will be enough. And: are they like minded? Well, they are, actually. A little. Not in all things. Poppell is an unknowable mystery in so many ways. But in this endeavor, to be thinking toward the broader picture, as she says--it is encouraging, exactly the sort of thing that should be encouraged--]
Yes. I am glad to hear it, Poppell. And I agree. And I will be happy to-- make suggestions. As they are required. Or--merited.
[She looks down at her hands, or rather at his hand in them, and then beyond even that point to the assortment of work currently being sandwiched under their forearms.]
Oh! Yes of course! I wouldn't dream of delaying you any longer, Seneschal. [Mercifully, Salvio is released.] But of course I'll leave you with some of the papers for your review. Here also, a copy of my solicitor's address and information, should anything untoward happen to me. Should you require anything additional, you need only ask.
[She is shoving all the other various and sundry documentation back into the folio while rising to her feet.]
And of course this will not reflect on my availability here in this office. I swear to not let this or any other project infringe on my work for Base Operations. And once more - I am ever so grateful for your willingness to listen to the proposal. It speaks well to Riftwatch's enterprising instinct, I think—
[et cetera, et cetera, until she has collected all her bits and bobs and made her retreat all the way to the office's door.]
Have a good afternoon, Seneschal.
[It's a very sincere wish, made as she clutches the folio to her chest with both hands.]
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Date: 2020-02-23 05:44 pm (UTC)Yes, of course. In fact, I have already solicited abstracts from two scholars from the university in Markham who have said they would be delighted to present something. Here, you may have the copies, as well as this leaflet from a gentleman who recently spoke in Ostwick regarding his expedition to study the ruins of the Hissing Wastes. Did you know that - apologies; I don't know his surname - Monsieur Bastien brought a printing press with him? I didn't hear it from the man myself, but I have seen the machine and evidently he is its owner. It would be very simple to produce leaflets like this one.
[A further torrent of papers occurs.]
But naturally, as Riftwatch would be an interested party, I would be quite open to suggestions should you have them.
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Date: 2020-02-24 08:52 pm (UTC)I did not know that, about Bastien. No. I-- What? The-- office's suggestions, do you mean? I will, um. I will investigate. And--and write something for you. Some suggestions. Yes. On behalf of Base Operations and-- and Riftwatch.
Yes. This is... very good.
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Date: 2020-03-04 12:47 am (UTC)Do you really think so?
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Date: 2020-03-05 11:26 pm (UTC)[With more conviction, as again he looks up at her--] Yes, I really think so. It would lead Riftwatch in a direction--or at least, it would help to lead Riftwatch in a direction that I... well, not I, alone, but--
I think it would be good for us. It would establish us as something more. A--participant, upon a larger stage. Not concerned only with the current affairs--which are certainly, um, of greatest concern, but--concerned with more diverse issues. A wider scope.
It would speak well of us even to think in this direction. And I would be very proud to-- to recommend it, Poppell. Truly.
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Date: 2020-03-06 06:43 pm (UTC)Oh, I'm so glad to hear you say so, Seneschal Pizzicagnolo! Truly, I have always thought we were quite like minded, but it is the height of reassurance to find one's thoughts regarding a previously private endeavor mirrored by a person with a proper view of the broader picture and whose opinion is so respected. I swear to you, I am quite dedicated to the whole idea and I look forward to taking into account all your suggestions for the project.
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Date: 2020-03-09 04:42 am (UTC)[Helplessly,] Yes.
[Maybe agreement will be enough. And: are they like minded? Well, they are, actually. A little. Not in all things. Poppell is an unknowable mystery in so many ways. But in this endeavor, to be thinking toward the broader picture, as she says--it is encouraging, exactly the sort of thing that should be encouraged--]
Yes. I am glad to hear it, Poppell. And I agree. And I will be happy to-- make suggestions. As they are required. Or--merited.
And... now I will return to work? [Maybe?]
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Date: 2020-03-09 05:52 am (UTC)Oh! Yes of course! I wouldn't dream of delaying you any longer, Seneschal. [Mercifully, Salvio is released.] But of course I'll leave you with some of the papers for your review. Here also, a copy of my solicitor's address and information, should anything untoward happen to me. Should you require anything additional, you need only ask.
[She is shoving all the other various and sundry documentation back into the folio while rising to her feet.]
And of course this will not reflect on my availability here in this office. I swear to not let this or any other project infringe on my work for Base Operations. And once more - I am ever so grateful for your willingness to listen to the proposal. It speaks well to Riftwatch's enterprising instinct, I think—
[et cetera, et cetera, until she has collected all her bits and bobs and made her retreat all the way to the office's door.]
Have a good afternoon, Seneschal.
[It's a very sincere wish, made as she clutches the folio to her chest with both hands.]