[stop smiling at him like that, he doesn't know what to do with it.]
It's not charity. You're going to work your ass off for that business. I want you invested.
[he's not trying to climb to the top of any social ladder or compete with others in environment where everything seems to be in abundance. he's just looking out for his own interests, and since she's not an enemy, she might as well be a resource.
friendship would be asking too much at the moment. but this is, very transparently, an opportunity for her to prove herself.]
I know you can handle this, so you damn well will.
[Her smile fades a little, but she can't help it. This sort of opportunity is exactly what she wanted and exactly what Jack wanted to keep her away from.]
I am prepared to work. Have you ever known me do anything half heartedly? Charles, I shall make sure that we have the best tobacco bar in Duplicity. And once it is established and running well, we can decide upon our expansion. Two, three places offering different experiences. But we need a draw and we cannot rely on tobacco alone. Not in such a place as this.
[She's brimming over with an almost giddy excitement that she's trying hard to temper. But it's difficult when she is so pleased.]
[this is what he's expecting. he had no doubt that she would throw herself into this task, make it her mission until a better opportunity comes along. maybe he's being a fool, but he does think he can trust her as long as he's her best bet for securing a foothold.
but there is something else at the heart of it, something he declines to acknowledge. if everything she said was true, and he has no real reason to believe it's not, she managed to convince jack and anne to look past her role in the pirates' downfall. whether it was because she proved herself, or simply because anne was that lovesick over her, he's curious. and he'd rather find out for himself.
the pay equality is just a pirate thing. he knows how much it's worth to him to have someone of her exact skills in this position.]
It's in the Down. [for now.] I'll send you the location and meet you there.
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[Can you tell Max is in shock? She sounds a bit spaced out but the beaming smile lighting her face shows just how pleased she is.]
Why? How does it benefit you?
[She pauses]
But Charles? Thank you!
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[stop smiling at him like that, he doesn't know what to do with it.]
It's not charity. You're going to work your ass off for that business. I want you invested.
[he's not trying to climb to the top of any social ladder or compete with others in environment where everything seems to be in abundance. he's just looking out for his own interests, and since she's not an enemy, she might as well be a resource.
friendship would be asking too much at the moment. but this is, very transparently, an opportunity for her to prove herself.]
I know you can handle this, so you damn well will.
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I am prepared to work. Have you ever known me do anything half heartedly? Charles, I shall make sure that we have the best tobacco bar in Duplicity. And once it is established and running well, we can decide upon our expansion. Two, three places offering different experiences. But we need a draw and we cannot rely on tobacco alone. Not in such a place as this.
[She's brimming over with an almost giddy excitement that she's trying hard to temper. But it's difficult when she is so pleased.]
Have you chosen the property yet? May I see it?
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but there is something else at the heart of it, something he declines to acknowledge. if everything she said was true, and he has no real reason to believe it's not, she managed to convince jack and anne to look past her role in the pirates' downfall. whether it was because she proved herself, or simply because anne was that lovesick over her, he's curious. and he'd rather find out for himself.
the pay equality is just a pirate thing. he knows how much it's worth to him to have someone of her exact skills in this position.]
It's in the Down. [for now.] I'll send you the location and meet you there.
[anachronisms from a pirate, but. he does learn.]