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Nov-25-2007 06:03


A purple-gloved hand readied a ticket for the inspection of a passing conductor, whilst the other gloveless hand tightened a mauve overcoat over a primly poised torso. The conductor’s gentle smile was met with a very polite one and Miss Violet Parr managed to assert the legitimacy of her presence on the speeding train.

Miss Parr adjusted the indigo scarf holding her long dark hair back and turned her head to look out the window in the hope of admiring the beautiful scenery. However, she cast her mind back to past melancholic happenings instead. Her stare grew blank, her face was suddenly lifelessly stiff and her curved lips did not manage to continue her polite smile.

Nov-19-2008 00:39

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Leopold has been listening to the exchange between Violet and Mr. Smith for an hour. Violet was getting clearly agitated with every word uttered from Smith’s mouth but she managed to remain composed. Her following sentence startled Leopold somewhat when it was spoken with a tone of anger.

“All my life, Mr. Smith, my conduct has been nothing but honourable, honest and moral. Throughout my career as a detective, I would quit cases rather than wrongly accuse an innocent person. I never resort to illegal methods or twisted, immoral ways to obtain anything for a client, no matter his wealth or position of power. I ask you to withhold from insulting me further with your propositions by never showing me nor my brother your face ever again.”

Miss Parr features had stiffened as she got up from the table. “Goodbye Mr. Smith.”As Leopold got up and Violet started to walk away, Mr. Smith grabbed her arm gently but firmly.

Violet turned with a thunderous look on her face. “I beg your pardon!”

Leopold grabbed Smith by the collar of his shirt. “I would let her go if I were you.”

But Mr. Smith did not and three stood in the middle of the restaurant maintaining their grip over one another. Luckily their only spectator was the single waiter entrusted with closing the place down. Mr. Smith smiled. “You say you have been nothing but moral Miss Parr? You broke into a government facility, kidnapped a high profile socialite and mysteriously appeared in the midst of a train explosion. Even objectively, I wouldn’t say that morality and you go hand in hand.”

Nov-19-2008 00:40


Violet’s face stiffened further when she replied. “Call me what you will. I do not have the funds nor the interest to aid you or your faction.”

Mr. Smith would not relent. “We would cover all your expenses Miss Parr. We could have your brother returned to service at the Yard in the blink of an eye. We could also arrange Sir Albert Parr to receive higher priority for his impending surgery…”

As Mr. Smith continued to speak, Violet’s features softened �"and her heart hardened.