#fenixtj

Jessica hates to give Tweak credit, but that was... that was good.

She shows off in her apartment, and her lover followed her here. They're...talking sort of

Jessica invests in the belief that she decides her OWN fate.

But does she share that with him? That theory

"So , it's shaping up how you planned more or less? Or at least, your part you can shape?"

A shrug, moving parts of him near her. " All of this..... I never looked for it. But... Yes. Most of it."

"Good." he nods, "Don't ever let them tell you how you must be."

She nods, her hair on the pillow.

"You are so beautiful," He says running a finger along her body, "Every slope and curve of you makes me delighted."

"Good. That is.... glad. You're.... I like you too."

His own body is a canvas of art. "Would youlike any help from me?"

"From... I mean... what kind of help?"

"That's partially up to you. I imagine I see things you don't, ear to the ground in different ways. I offer advice, of course"

"Advice first."

"Accept that the mortals will be influenced by these changes. Tweak is taking over one of the richest parts of town.. among the fae, but it will have influence in the mortal realm their dreamers, and even their dreams. Where Tweak goes, Necropsis goes, he will be leaving a niche empty here... pimps who do not allow one to leave, who beat and drug their women, will try to slip in where he is gone. In some ways it's going to be harder for women in your immediate neighborhoods."

Her eyes grow dark. "No. It won't."

"encourage him to expand his operations, and if need be, see if he can get another fae who will not break the rules he agreed to to act as an assistant. "

"It will expand his power, but he's the devil you know. That's my advice anyway"

Jessica is disinclined to that course of action. "I don't like any of this. The prostitution."

"Mm you think theere's another way?"

"Yes! Education, jobs, travel......"

"Noble. How can you make it happen?"

"I can organize our resources. Get more tangible resources, too!" She starts to get up, dress.

"Jess... first maybe plan... second action?"

"A plan is action......" She looks for her socks.

"Far corner"

Then he rises, "Well, you can't just inatantly organize your resources and get more tangible resources too for the mortals when you're also dealing with this transition, can you?"

She goes to find them. Kinda cute bare-butt......

He openly admires

"I can try."

"Yes, but I think pacing yourself will help your success."

"What do you mean?"

"Meaning that you rush off without a plan, you burn energy and resources, you take support from one project and risk that project falling before you can shore up the other. "

She slows, pants on.

"But if you take time to build up what you have here... then access... you can use your new stability to make the next project work." He says "I know this because it's the sort of thing I would have taken advantage of."

A grunt.

She.... wavers. Looks at her clothes and then... back at the bed.

And away.

"Mmm shouldn't have mentioned the last part. But you're a sensible woman, you see the logic of what I'm bringing up. the good news? Necropsis ' influence, or rep holds for now."

"It buys you time"

"I don't like him."

"Of course not, he's an offensive guy. And I'm not saying your plans won't work, I'm saying you have time to finish stablizling your resources before you bring another wave of plans into effect thanks to his past work"

She takes a breath, and gets her clothes on.

He moves behind her, and, slips the clothes on her, "This is odd... I'm much prefer the disrobing."

She leans back against him.

He slows to hold her, "You're the most amazing woman I know. A heart so powerful you try to let it beat for the whole city. I won't mock that. I know you can make things better, you already have. Don't be afraid to inform the Duke of what you think needs done. IF he helps, good, he might be worth something. If he doesnt? Little lost, you'll do without his aid. But survey the land before you leap mmm?"