Captain Horatio Hornblower (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
captainhornblower) wrote2011-06-21 03:24 pm
captainhornblower) wrote2011-06-21 03:24 pm
Fifth Dispatch - [written]
Tuesday, 21st June
One possession of mine that I am quite eager to have back has yet to appear in the shops here. At least, I have not yet seen it.
If someone would be so kind as to suggest where I might look (if one thinks one shop might be more likely than another) or where I might find a replacement, I should be grateful. The pistol itself has no particular sentimental value, but I do prefer one at hand, should I need it.
[Horatio waits a second, studying what he's written.
Honest enough. He would like a pistol. But, he hopes, noticeable enough to catch the attention of someone. He knows nothing about the filters still, so he cannot hope to privately write to Grell Sutcliffe, and if he writes her name... The others will involve themselves.
Perhaps he can draw her into some communication with this.
Satisfied, he signs.]
Hornblower
One possession of mine that I am quite eager to have back has yet to appear in the shops here. At least, I have not yet seen it.
If someone would be so kind as to suggest where I might look (if one thinks one shop might be more likely than another) or where I might find a replacement, I should be grateful. The pistol itself has no particular sentimental value, but I do prefer one at hand, should I need it.
[Horatio waits a second, studying what he's written.
Honest enough. He would like a pistol. But, he hopes, noticeable enough to catch the attention of someone. He knows nothing about the filters still, so he cannot hope to privately write to Grell Sutcliffe, and if he writes her name... The others will involve themselves.
Perhaps he can draw her into some communication with this.
Satisfied, he signs.]
Hornblower
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It's so much more fun that way.
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I believe I know your identity, but I would not like to challenge an innocent person on this matter.
If you would prefer, we can do this face to face. Either to arrange the conditions of settlement or to finish it without conditions set.
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I have been toyed with before, Miss Sutcliffe. I want an end to this business, not more games.
The first of July, perhaps?
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Well done, Horatio. It's good to know that loose tongues still sink ships.
The first of July it is, then. How exciting.
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I will leave the place to you, if that is agreeable.
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Shall we say evening? It's more romantic that way.
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I would prefer the conditions laid out clearly, so there will be no room for either of us to feel lied to.
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Weapons of choice. And what happens stays between us.
Or have you not heard from Buffy the deal we struck? Being a bit naughty now aren't we, Horatio?
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I agree to those terms.
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I will, Miss Sutcliffe.
The forest is sizeable, so a specific spot might suit us well. There is a small lake. At its mouth?
[It's a small consideration, really, but he'd prefer to face what could be his death by water of some kind.]
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See you soon, dearest.
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Would you allow for seconds? One ally each, merely to see that terms are kept to, bound to the same secrecy I have agreed to.
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Those are the terms agreed upon and I'll hold you all to it. They shall learn from their mistake and you as well. For choosing poorly.
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That will not protect you, though, if you harm someone else. This settles only your attack on
ArchieMr. Kennedy. Should you harm someone else-- other than myself in this arrangement-- this will not provide for protection from those consequences.[ written | Filtered private ]