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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rystil Arden" data-source="post: 3292714" data-attributes="member: 29014">[SBLOCK=Kel]"Now, not to dull your instinct, since with many girls, flattery will get you everywhere, but not as much with me.  When you look like me and you hear it over and over again, it becomes hard to tell when a compliment is genuine.  Still, there is a part of me that warms when someone thinks I'm beautiful.""Oh, I have stories aplenty, but I'm sure not as exciting as yours, Kel."*Master Grahl gives Kel a hearty handshake in welcome.*"See that Mildred?  If we got that new upholstery you wanted, the lad would have been afraid to muck it up.""Oh, come off it Nigel.  You know it looked darling!"*Aileen cuts in to forestall a good-natured argument.* "Uhh...speaking of darling, how has Holly been doing?"*Both parents simultaneously beam.*"She's doing wonderfully.  You were right, Leen, she's taken to the Academy like a fish to water.  She's one of the top in her class, and she says it's like living a dream.  I love this inn, but I'm so glad she's going to make something more of herself.""Yes lass, how can we ever repay you for financ...""Shhh now Nigel.  You can repay me by never asking where that money came from, okay?  You told Holly it was a scholarship from the Academy for her exceptional talent, right?""Yes, but I think she may have had her suspicions at first.""Well, I'm hoping it helped build her confidence in herself.  She will be able to achieve great things if she believes in herself.  Oh, but Kel, sorry for going off on a tangent.""I would do so if I am able, and some of that will depend on whether I keep moving--no offense to your cooking Mildred, as it is simply divine, but I may have to take Kel somewhere else this evening.  But Kel, you'd better not be as dull as you say--you know I live for excitement, silly.""I'm not sure I understood most of those words," Mildred confesses.*Aileen laughs, a distinctive laugh that combines the best elements of tinkling melodic laughter and a youthful giggle.*"I don't think you need to worry about that, Mildred.  This is the smart man's way of flexing his muscles to show off for a girl.  Isn't it adorable?" she laughs again."Well, I always like making new friends.  Maybe I'll make more than one today with these other friends of yours.""The elves want to share a room?  Sure enough then.  You'll have four regular rooms and the suite.  And if you're staying here a while, then your first night is free of charge.  Nothing but the best service for any friend of Aileen's."[/SBLOCK]</blockquote>

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