[night court au] company come to call

[stillnotrachel]

It's early afternoon in the Night Court.

Rachelle no Mandrake has been awake for several hours: taking breakfast in the Adept's dining room and catching up on gossip, answering correspondence and scheduling assignations.

The Dowayne has asked her to provide a demonstration for some of the younger initiates before dinner tonight; she's mulling over potential forms while a Novice arranges her hair.

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[gothamsheiress]

Brix chuckles again, but it has a rueful edge to it this time.

"The friend -- he's a good match. Very . . . kind, when he yields. He enjoys it for its own sake, but for his partner's as well, I think, and that is a lovely combination."

[stillnotrachel]

Rachelle wonders about that laugh, but elects not to pry (yet).

"It is," she agrees.

"A generous lover is a gift; the trick, sometimes, is getting them to be a little selfish."

[gothamsheiress]

"He is certainly vain," Brix says, amused, "but that is not quite the same thing."

[stillnotrachel]

"No, not quite," she laughs.

"Certainly easier to manage, though."

[gothamsheiress]

"Oh, and far be it from me to miss an opportunity to give praise where praise is due."