Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the people person.
542
Security Breach
“So all it takes to lure you out is an espresso machine?”
Jacques guided Sinder forward. “Stop pretending to be upset and meet Harrison, who’s been most hospitable.”
The man’s eyes were bright, his hands already on offer.
“Hello. Charmed, I’m sure. Harrison, was it? I’m Sinder.”
“May I ask which clan…?”
“Sure. Why not? Do you believe in dragons?”
“Oh! Oh, my,” he breathed. “I’m quite beside myself. Please, make yourself comfortable! Coffee?”
“Okay, sure. Thanks.” And once he’d gone, Sinder shook his head. “He’s no reaver, Jacques. I’m almost afraid to ask. Why’d you say Harrison has potential?”
Posted: December 6, 2022
Prompt: “charmed, I’m sure,” suggested by steph
Words: 100
Summary: Jacques Smythe brazens his way into Stately House and shows no sign of departing. Like it or not, Lord Mettlebright has himself a butler. An Amaranthine Saga Serial. [Humor, Drama, Family] Begins here. You can suggest a prompt here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Lord Mettlebright’s Man tag.
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A well made latte will win me over in a heartbeat! I like that Jacques can see the promise of someone beyond being a reaver.
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