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“Well, I suppose I could stitch up so nice for you, tailor made But I’d have to measure you first, of course”
Florian leaned into the counter, this ti it creak instead of his body “Any ti his eyebrows “It’s a date”
I tried to keep ame Who the hell knew? Say what you will about hi to believe more and more that his lackadaisical, laid-back nature was ered behind those lazy, half lidded eyes, one that had plenty of time to build a trove of tricks and secrets for the nuances of nature ic – and for other purposes as well
“Hi,” I said, waving at them meekly “I’m still here”
“Sure you are,” Beatrice breathed, her chin in her hand, her eyes steadily focused on Florian’s everything She turned tointo indifference and boredom I tried not to look so offended “So, you two come back to me with some bottles, and I’ll see what I like But I can pro to trade away the entire cost of a shi to have to cough up the ten grand I need to stitch you a couture jockstrap”
I rubbed ht, in the end It was silly to assurand worth of nonexistent liquor in exchange for, well, just about anything
“You know, the proble way” Beatrice reared back, pushing a finger into her chin in thought “You should be taking your products directly to people who actually need them”
Florian nodded “I agree Which is why I andering around the Black Market to check out the local places I found a couple of bars, ht be interested”
Beatrice shook her head “You’re not thinking big enough The person you should be talking to doesn’t even operate in the Black Market” She pointed up at the ceiling, her fingernail glea like a jewel “Upstairs In Valero”
I stared at her, eyes wide, as I tried to process her“Do you really think they’ll be interested?”
She leaned her forearm on the counter “Trust me You want to talk to Dionysus Head to the Amphora If you impress hiain”
“That’s a fantastic idea,” Florian ain?”
I frowned at hiave Beatrice a quick, sood lead”
“Not a proble the side of her nose proudly “Just don’t forget my finder’s fee Ten percent of the sale”
“No percent,” I growled