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They sat

"What rest? That I’d be strong enough to due?"

"That you’d eventually grow up beautiful with a very long memory"

He really was a horrible flirt "But still spoiled? Is that an apology? Accepted"

He raised golden eyebrows at her "And?"

"Oh, no, I’ht need to happen again"

Quesnel laughed "Touché Ah, so, what did you need to see iven an airship"

"I know I built her Or at least part of her Fantastic, isn’t she? I do excellent work Particularly with kettles"

Rue sed down any snide reance "Daineer At least on short notice We’re going to India What do you say?"

Quesnel did not answer, only gave her a strange look

Rue babbled, "It’d only be this once I should think we could easily find a replacement for you after I could…" She trailed off, uncomfortable

Finally, Quesnel said, "That’s the most oddly phrased invitation I’ve ever received Sweet, of course, but odd"

Rue immediately stood "Well, if you don’t want to accept that’s perfectly understandable I only said I’d ask I know you’re awfully busy and that the countess and your mother like to have you at their disposal"

"No, pretty lady, don’t be i off and pulled her back to sit next to him "Did I say no?"

"It’d be much easier if you did"

"Now, chérie, when have either of us ever taken the easy route?"

"Good point So you’re willing?"

He s up at the corners Rue knew fro violet colour, but under the "

Rue said, "Oh bother," before she could stop herself

"See, I knew you wanted ave him an exasperated look "Couldn’t you say you had other commitments?"

"When I could torture you for weeks on end in a confined space?"

Rue sighed "I suppose I can somewhat see the appeal"

At which, Quesnel Lefoux slid closer and put one arerated mockery of a Shakespearean lover "Several weeks aboard ship and you will be unable to resist me"