15 - Here and Back Again

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[and after a great many months, someone is appearing much more as they should. Hair artfully arranged, and in a gown of burgundy velvet the previous three months might never have happened to the less than discerning eye. She is reclined on her favorite settee, and on an adjacent table rests a decanter of wine. With an amused smile she is reading the latest of Voltaire's scribblings]

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[shatteredqueen.livejournal.com]

Geniuses have a way of hearing only themselves speak when others open their mouths, wouldn't you agree? Still, he must please you somehow, if you're willing to offer an opinion. [and since Lucy did specialise in books and suchforth for quite a while, she's curious] Ah, who? If I might ask.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

I think that geniuses are far more observant than they would care for us to know. They certainly have the intelligence for it. What they lack is patience.

[she might be familiar with the hand written scribblings Reinette passess over]

He has fashioned himself the name Voltaire.

[shatteredqueen.livejournal.com]

Well, you know what they say about patience. I've never put much stock in virtues, however.

[looks over the writings, which do, inded, look familiar to her]

A brilliant man, indeed. I've never had the chance to read his originals, though.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

Virtues are merely another way for another to attempt to influence you to their opinion when it is known you inherently disagree.

[glances at the writing]

He disposes as much as he keeps. If not more.

[shatteredqueen.livejournal.com]

How terribly insightful, and frustratingly true. I rather hate when others tell me what I should and should not think. You are much the same, I assume?

[looks over the book again, then hands it back]

Still, you get to read them all, certainly. I'm horribly jealous.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she considers this]

When they are printed, I might bring them to you.

It would be quite simple.

[shatteredqueen.livejournal.com]

Would you? I'd quite like that, yes. Though, is there anything I can bring to you in return?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

You can reach countless books that I cannot, yes?

Perhaps something you believe I might enjoy.

[shatteredqueen.livejournal.com]

Mmm, I'm certain I can find something that might pique your interest, yes. We've a great many philosophers and poets since your time. I'll find one I believe appropriate for a woman of your stature.