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[willing_sheath]

[A standard pre-recorded message starts:]

Your call has been forwarded to an automatic voice message system. [There are a few long moments of dead silence before someone draws a breath speaks in a stiff, uncomfortable tone:] Himura Tomoe... [and another long few seconds of silence where she apparently didn't realize how to stop the recording.] is not available. At the tone, please record your message. When you have finished recording, you may hang up or press one for more options. To leave a callback number, press five.

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Comments

[ibelieveintruth]

I do.

Maybe I can make something for you in red, sometime, if you would accept it. I do not want to make you uncomfortable.

[willing_sheath]

Do you sew...?

[A man who cooks... and sews... Sir, you just broke her 19th century unbending gender role culture brain.]

Of course I would accept it.

[Well. There are some things that would make her uncomfortable, but she can't imagine him presenting her with anything inappropriate.]

[Though... all things considered the line between appropriate and inappropriate is rather blurred...]

[ibelieveintruth]

I do, yes. Why?

Thank you. I'll be sure to make it something tasteful.

[willing_sheath]

It is not something I would expect. Men do not do that sort of work in my time.

I believe I should be thanking you in this instance.

[She wonders if she should mention that she would want her scar covered, whatever it might be... but she is fairly sure he is perceptive enough to know that. It was surprisingly difficult to find clothing the covered it entirely, even among tasteful clothing. It was always the neckline or the back--often if one was covered the other wasn't. It was one of the biggest reasons she didn't stray far from sweaters and button down blouses.]

[ibelieveintruth]

Ah. Sometimes people are still like that in my time, but many of us have thrown off the chains of sex and gender-based roles.

There is something that was said to me once. When one is in a position of power, always thank people for letting you help them. It is an act of trust for them to do so.

[willing_sheath]

That is refreshing to hear. I am used to anything straying from tradition being judged very harshly. [Which has made existence in Duplicity particularly difficult with the voices of her culture always hissing in the back of her mind.]

I see. That person was very wise...

[ibelieveintruth]

I think so too.

So thank you.

[willing_sheath]

You're welcome.