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[dog_lover]

"...bark for me?"

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[shamebat]

All right. I was wrong. I do trust you. Please do not abuse this trust.

[dog_lover]

Never.

I’m angry he made me abuse it this far. You gave me my power back and you said you’d get me the rest.

But I’m not stupid. I’ll cut my losses and get rid of him since he’s clearly useless.

[shamebat]

Yes. Can I offer a suggestion?

[dog_lover]

Always, mama.

[shamebat]

He may be useless to you but he is not useless to others. So perhaps do not incapacitate him, my darling? Only make it clear to him that you are not putting up with his bullshit any longer.

[dog_lover]

Oh.

I wasn’t going to hurt him at all. I don’t care enough to.

He likes it. And he doesn’t deserve it. My attention belongs to those who are worthwhile.

If I could get rid of him, sure. But I can’t so why waste the time?

A while later

[dog_lover]

…I’m not dealing with Iris. And I won’t apologize to her. Or to John.

John tried to weasel out of fixing things. But I told him we were done.

I made a nice bento with cute puppy designs for Trixie. I want to get her flowers too.

[shamebat]

Well, that's just fucking great.

But the other thing you just said is a lovely idea. I might ask to go with you if you haven't already.

[dog_lover]

I tried to talk to Iris. I won’t try again.

But you can come with me to give Trixie her gift. That would be nice. Do you know where she is?

[shamebat]

Well, never say never. I think this place has a way of fucking with us when we say things like that.

I think she ought to be in the infirmary.

[dog_lover]

I know. But I won't want to.

Let's head to the infirmary. If you could bring the flowers?

[shamebat]

[She senses this is a losing battle and lets it die]

Any ones in particular you would like?

[dog_lover]

[ She considers that. ]

Do you know which ones she likes?

I like lots of different kinds in a bouquet but I'm not sure how many we have to choose from.

[shamebat]

Well, I don't wish to brag, but I know quite a lot of the language of flowers. The English were always very precise about those sorts of things.

We can remove ourselves to the greenhouse after this and find the right ones.

[dog_lover]

Should I meet you there?

[shamebat]

Yes, I think you should. And do you have any ribbons or lace? To tie them with?

[dog_lover]

I have one from our shopping trip. Do you mind if I use that one?

[shamebat]

I think that would be an excellent idea.

[bowbeforemehuman]

I don't think one of the black ones would be very nice. Or red? How about gold?

[shamebat]

Black is a color reserved for funerals and high society vampire events. Gold is a very promising color, I think.