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That would be exceedingly generous of you. And which of your bodyguards would you recommend for the task?

Staffing is Miles' concern. Business is mine.

But surely you must have an idea of the people who work beneath you. The people you pay.

Naturally I do. Yes. But that's not how our chain of command is divided.

And I suppose you must respect the order of things as that is the groundwork for any successful business.

And partnership, yes.

In many ways, I find such cooperation enviable. I've never met someone I could trust to help me operate my businesses to the same extent. Though I suppose I never did have a family to call my own.

[ Something he understands...very well. He didn't have one either. Not until a few weeks ago. ]

Well. That's what well-paid associates are for, right?

Money only tends to buy someone's loyalty for a time. And sometimes, depending on the character of the person in question, it does not buy it at all. I've made a few bad investments in my time, unfortunately.

Have any of those bad investments been made here?

[ Just in case there are people he'll have to avoid... ]

Not so far.

[ He's had a few bad personal investments, but he won't get into them here. ]

Many of the people who are untrustworthy with their power make it known they are untrustworthy with their power before you sign on to work with them. At least then, they cannot be accused of false advertisement. You know Peter Pan came to me offering his services toward my campaign simply because he despises Count Dooku? He offered to use his magic, after breaking into my home mind you, and in the same breath told me all magic had a price.

Needless to say, I declined his offer. He could have at least tried to sell it with a better pitch.

[ And this is another reason why Petyr is pretty desperate to get a bodyguard. ]

Hah. Well. A good product is nothing without good marketing, right?

He's not going to try something like that again, is he?

He has the whims of a child, so I cannot say. But I have been thinking of having my home warded against such mystical break ins. Do you know of any imPorts who are capable of doing such a thing?

I do, actually. I could even arrange introductions. I don't suppose you're interested in investing with me?

I am not opposed to it. You do remind me a bit of myself at your age.

[ ......probably not a compliment. ]

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[ Yeah. Mark wonders if that's something backhanded towards him, or something self-deprecating on Baelish's part. Because, well, half-crazed, greedy, cowardly, and fat isn't something you want to say even about a younger version of yourself. ]

Then I'll happily make those introductions. You have a Deal.

[ He's thinking more ambitious and clever. Gosh, Mark. Get some self esteem and grow up to be like Petyr Baelish, professional fucker upper. ]

I greatly look forward to it, Kane. Or do you prefer Mark?

[ Um. He hesitates a long moment over his answer, genuinely unsure how to answer. He responds, finally: ]

Lord Mark would be most correct.

[ ...and then wonders if he just made himself sound like the biggest douchebag ever. ]

Lord Mark it is. I do believe ours will be a lucrative alliance, my friend.

[ Okay. Good. Well, if he's made himself a douchebag, at least he's Baelish's kind of douchebag. ]

Absolutely. I think we have many concerns in common. It will be good, working towards a common cause.

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