[HQ Ignorance] Scene 102: Working and Arriving at Lei Tabor

[Lev Lafayette]

On Sun, 2010-01-10 at 23:46 -0800, Gianni & Anna Vacca wrote:
> 
> > Jin Wu is very concerned. "Oh! Oh! I remember they day they
> > arrived.
> > They were brought here by barbarians and taken to the slave
> > markets.
> > They have been sold to Lord Lei Tse as servants. Whatever
> > shall you do?
> > How can we help you?" 
> 
> "My ssslavezzz were ssstolen by nomadzzz ttthen... I don't wisssh to
> embarrasss Lord Tssse.... I sssuggessst a dissscreet tranzzzacssshun
> -- izzz it posssible?"

Jin Wu replies in a fashion very normal among the eastern peoples.

"We would very much like to make such a transaction. We would be most
honoured to assist you in this. We would make it as discreet as
possible, and bring all your, uhh, slaves to you. We would ensure that
our Lord is not embarrassed."

She waits for the Seeker's recognition of the tense she is employing.
And then, perhaps stepping over the line of politeness.

"I often wish we had a more extravagant temple for most honoured guests
such as yourself."