Video / Unseelie Locked

[entitles]

[Balem stands with his hands clasped together, head lowered. A cluster of bees swarms around him, and their buzzing can be faintly heard.]

Greetings. I am certain that most have you have heard by now that unfortunately Baron Archer is no longer with us.

[He straightens up, head held high.]

He has left the spire at Archer Point in my care, and I will be serving as Baron from now on. My first priority is making sure that all business is in order. If you had any prior agreements with Baron Archer, I will be happy to discuss them. I welcome any visitors, as well.

If we haven't met, I am Balem Abrasax. Oh, and if you do visit, don't mind the bees if you happen to come across them. They aren't aggressive.

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[desperate_times]

You didn't say I had to produce a contract. It was an agreement. Is a man's word not worth anything?

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[entitles]

Such a large promise would surely have a contract with witnesses. It's only sensible.

[Yeah he doesn't believe that this promise ever happened.]

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[desperate_times]

Not all promises come in writing. And there are no witnesses.

[Why not?]

The promise was made in an intimate setting. You wouldn't expect people to be watching, would you? Unless you like that sort of thing.

[Archer was a notorious skirt chaser, so it's not completely outrageous.]

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[entitles]

He took the time to write a will, strange he didn't mention anything.

I am an ethical businessman, not a gullible one.

[He's not even ethical, really.]

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[desperate_times]

[Well damn.]

Alright. I suppose using the money for the benefit of the Unseelie would be better.

[She's so charitable with her fake money!]

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[entitles]

Your generosity is much appreciated.

[Sarcasm, but he's deadpan normally so it's difficult to tell.]

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[desperate_times]

Well, I'm a giver.

[Smile.]

But you're new, aren't you? And already a baron? Are you sure you're qualified for that sort of position?

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[entitles]

I've been the head of my family and of Abrasax Industries longer than most people have been alive. I am new here, but I am confident in my abilities.

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[desperate_times]

That does sound like some good qualifications. Okay, you're hired.

[As if she did the hiring.]

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[entitles]

And you are...? I'm sorry, I'm new enough not to have heard of everyone yet.

[As in: are you actually important enough to hire people?]

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[desperate_times]

Chloe Frazer.

And people come and go from this place. There's so many here now, it's difficult to know everyone sometimes.

[She sure doesn't.]

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[entitles]

So I've seen. But I'll try to know as many as I can, at least, if I'm going to be a Baron.

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[desperate_times]

I wish you the best of luck, then.

[Hopefully he'll be one of the more successful barons.]

If you're in need of supplies, let me know. I might be able to bring them to you aboard my ship.