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Post by Jonarth Dabrezzio on Dec 11, 2018 20:19:17 GMT
He tapped his temple with a finger. “I’m better with maps than boats,” he said. “It’s an island I am seeking to develop, if you must know. A springboard to safer agriculture and a safe station for those of you who seek to venture further into the jungles via the rivers.”
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Dec 11, 2018 20:23:17 GMT
“But then who will run your brothel?” She asked, with a faked shocked expression.
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Post by Jonarth Dabrezzio on Dec 11, 2018 20:37:31 GMT
“The Pearl would be so hurt you consider her a mere brothel,” Jonarth said, his tone even. “I have people I trust for short periods of time,” he added. “Like we all do.” He looked somewhat amused. “Or maybe it will fall apart and my slaves will run away. It’s a risk,” he shrugged.
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Dec 11, 2018 21:19:41 GMT
“I don’t believe I said mere... I have seen brothels to put palaces to shame.”
It was nothing close to an apology if, if she had offended him she didn’t seem to care, “what is life without a bit of risk, this whole place is risk. You’re not being very forthcoming for a man asking for aid,”
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Post by Jonarth Dabrezzio on Dec 11, 2018 21:24:24 GMT
Jonarth shrugged. “Habit,” he said. “I’m thinking about investing in some exploration of this country foment and this island I am looking at developing will be well suited to proceed with any further endeavors inland. It also will let me grow my own food and better weather famines causes when ships from Essos arrive with spoiled grain and rats.”
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Dec 11, 2018 21:34:20 GMT
Aelyx raised her eyebrow at him at the mention of travelling inland, did he think her some wide eyed imbecile to not see him specifically mention what be believed her interests to be, “a noble persuit to feed these hungry lands in times of hardship, not to mention the freedom being out of the colony will bring you. “Has this place had a famine?”
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Post by Jonarth Dabrezzio on Dec 11, 2018 21:39:53 GMT
“A few,” he said, “they were more frequent prior to the farms being planted, but even today the natives plunder the scattered homesteads. I am not noble,” he assured her. “Just a businessman. But even businessmen such as myself have to eat. I prefer activities that result in mutual benefit whenever possible.”
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Dec 11, 2018 21:45:00 GMT
“And what will this benefit me?” She asked, looking at him, and finally moving down the plank to stand opposite him.
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Post by Jonarth Dabrezzio on Dec 11, 2018 21:49:27 GMT
“Maybe it won’t,” he said honestly. “Outside of being paid. Or,” he offered, “maybe one day when you see what Sothoryos is really like, having a safe place to dock closer than Linyanti will be life saving.” He looked at her as she strode down.
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Dec 11, 2018 22:00:42 GMT
“And what is it really like?” She asked him, “if you’re so afraid, why are you here, why not find somewhere else to call home?” She was clearly very skeptical as to why anyone stayed here if everyone was terrified of it.
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Post by Jonarth Dabrezzio on Dec 11, 2018 22:05:07 GMT
“If I head back I won’t be long for the world,” he said. “One of my sisters or my brother will see to that. I like Linyanti,” he said. “But the jungles seem to resist any efforts at taming.” He winked. “I assume your parents felt the same way about you.” He looked about. “Also there’s money to be made here by people who aren’t afraid of the jungle, so here I stay.”
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Dec 11, 2018 22:10:56 GMT
“Maybe people should stop trying to tame it then. There is a little saying amoung some of my acquaintances ‘the trail always wins’. We’re not conquerors, we’re guests, here and everywhere in the world, just look at Valyria, it started behaving like a rude guest, and the world kicked them out. “
“I am sorry about your family, things are not always easy with siblings, I shan’t pry and ask why.”
She decided to change topic, “why not ask the summerislanders for help? They have a bustling trade, no?”
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Post by Jonarth Dabrezzio on Dec 11, 2018 22:18:04 GMT
“I will,” he said. “I asked you for help because you’re a Caltarys and I have always liked your family.” He looked about. “Fun. You said that phrase,” he laughed. “I use the same one at the Pearl when people are surprised they lose money at gambling.”
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Post by Aelyx Caltarys on Dec 11, 2018 22:52:50 GMT
“You’d be the first, in Volantis envy follows my family down every corner, it’s refreshing to get away, titles don’t matter in the middle of nowhere.” She laughed shorty, “if people are foolish enough to gamble their money then they do not deserve it.”
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Post by Jonarth Dabrezzio on Dec 11, 2018 23:02:33 GMT
“My thoughts exactly...but tell your man over there to come gamble anyway,” he joked. “Your brother and I have a lot of mutually beneficial business arrangements. He only occasionally reminds me I am an insignificant peon compared to him,” he noted archly with a wry smile.
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