by Glenn » Tue May 14, 2013 7:05 am
Burnie watched the fae. This was performance art. If there was some way to capture this and put it on a stage, the world would know joy for it. It was a shame Berdini was so dubious in his proclivities and that he had a current connection to Bromn. Ah well. "Calm down you strange, little man. You really have no idea what you're doing, do you? You're scared witless. Unfortunately, my options are rather limited due to your nature." He sighed just a little. "The person that I'd want to have you speak to, you can't speak to, because you'd babble on incessantly about anything but the task at hand, things I'd probably rather you not babble on about. Instead I am going to write you a letter of introduction to Dominik Kaczmarek. He is a father as well and one who battles demons occasionally, but he is a good man, and you ought to hear his advice, which I will pay for with a small but fair stipend."
Burnie would raise a hand. "To sum up, you can't say, in the same sentence, that it is a bribe and that you would hope I feel kind about it. Do you see the contradiction there? I will forgive you on the idea that you're more scared than you've ever been. Would you like some brandy? I can't offer you him but i can offer you that." He opened a drawer and took out a small, terribly expensive bottle. "For the sake of your child, I think you ought to take me up on my offer. Dominik is a hard man but his lessons are exactly what you'd need. As for the rest, do decide what you want. If it's a bribe leave more gold. If it's not, thank me with a bit more earnestness. I treat my friends far better than those who bribe me."
He was already starting on the letter of introduction and his eyes had left Zilliah once again.