#harleysforharlots

"'Course she's grown up, don't mean she knows everything." (His eyes roll) "Seelie, she needs somebody to look after her, like they all do. Haven't met a single one yet, that don't have their hands over their eyes, singing 'la la la' whenever you try to reason with them."

"But keep an eye on the momzer. Let Bubbles eat him, for all I care."

She huffs a bit at his comments then gives a bit of a wicked grin at the Bubbles comment. The said chimera tries to rest her nose on Ice's shoulder, rumbling happily. "If it happens. It happens. Won't be no skin off my back."

(He rolls eyes again at the nose, but reaches over his shoulder to rub her nose) "Hey, wasn't she supposed to be gone already?"

"Maybe." Said to Ice carefully. "But she still needs tweak'in. Can't send a bubble blower ta sidhe. And I wanna add a farting roses mech, just because."

(He stares at her) "Did I hear you right?"

She blinks. "Wha?" Then loos both innocent (well as much as she can) and confused.

"Fa....-roses-?"

"Well ya know. When she gits gassy, I am sure it will offend the nobles iff'in her farts smelled like grease..so why not roses." Said almost logically.

"Because the sidhe will say they can do it better," (Sourly)

"Anyhow, I better go."

She nods. "Yeah, better not push yer luck." Bubbles looks forlorn. Blowing a few weak soap bubbles into the air.

"I'll see you again, soon." (He rubs her nose, squinting) "You know, in a year or two, you see me in your new master's castle? Keep quiet, vershtay?"

(This to Bubbles, of course)

The dragon blinks, long lashes fluttering. Then seems to nod. Tam shakes her head. "Scram flat arse. But don't be a stranger. Alright?"

"You got my number. And be in soon anyway, to buy that bike." (He gives the dragon one last rub, then lifts chin to Tam, heading for the door) "And don't forget to change the security codes."

"You DO get robbed, don't want you saying I did it."

"I won't. Once a week or so." And she watches as he goes, shaking her head slightly. Then she turns to go back in her shop. Pushing Bubbles along with her.

(And OUT)

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