“Subtle messages?” a slow smirk, then chuckle, “Afraid subtle isn’t my thing.” A slight shrug. “So I’m willing to learn about it, but not sure if it’s something I would practice personally. Because if I want to tell someone off, I do it quite bluntly.” It was just how she was, “But consider me willing to attend a class should you teach one. Just let me know when and where.” She might learn something.
“I think you should. I don’t own a business per say myself, I invest in real estate. But I see Kindred owned businesses as a wonderful way to grow the Domain. So it would be a welcome addition.” Kine liked flowers.
“Yes and no. I never really had the chance to speak with her personally, but the Reeve saw fit to make her a Deputy. So I like to think she had promise, and if given the chance, I’d like to verify it. Not to mention I was looking forward to learning more about the Lance and their beliefs. The last couple Lance we had were, well, unfortunate.” Not the word she wanted to use, but it fit where they were.
“Can’t say we’ve come across any issues like those since I’ve been here. But I can see how something like that could be beneficial.” She adds, “We’ve mostly had some Brood and the attempted intrusion of some gangs into the area.” A bit more exciting to her.
Torpor? Huh. But she nods, “Sounds like a good word for it. It’s always something that one needs to acknowledge and watch. A delicate slope.”