<span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family:Open Sans">Reis was too busy listening to Hildy give him what for that it was difficult to squirm away from Ezra. Not to mention if he broke anything after she'd given clear indication he was to keep an eye on the asha there was no telling what she might decide to charge. It hardly took any time at all before Ezra was trying to venture off, but a sharp 'no' got his attention. He pouted, and Reis ignored him, and so he returned back to the place he'd chosen between his master's legs and set his head to his thigh. Reis too was ready to leave.<br/>
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“You can show me again,” Hildy said, though hadn't missed the near slip up from the pet. She wasn't dumb, and this asha was unusual. To telling where Reis might have purchased him from, but it didn't matter all that much. He was going to be another one of the things she helped Reis look after, and while she might ask questions later, their conversations would remain between them. Once she finished, she gathered up a little wax paper pouch and filled it with a mix of seeds before handing it to Ezra.<br/>
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“To plant in your master's garden. Some are vegetable seeds, others wildflowers, and probably a mix of things I myself have no idea of. Reis will be delightfully perturbed at the chaos,” she said grinning before sending them on their way before the curious asha had a chance to destroy her workspace. They all filed back into the carriage, the dogs less tense around Horvath now, and they started on home, Reis allowing Ezra to ride where he pleased. Anywhere really, besides pressed up against his thigh again. He didn't need the unwelcome distraction.<br/>
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Reis was relieved when he'd entered his property grounds, stopped the horse just in front of the barn for his staff to take in hand. Horvath seemed a little surprised at the lavishness at the estate, and perhaps a little worried. No matter. He would find comfort there in time, just as Ezra would. Ita had come outside as they approached, but Reis was talking, explaining to Horvath the way his home worked, and how he essentially wanted nothing to change. His roundabout way of saying he didn't want any disturbances. Ita was biting her lip, trying to get Reis' attention, but too polite to interrupt. He finally paused, heading up the stairs to look at her.<br/>
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“Sir, your-” The pretty servant was cut up when another man had come through the door. He was well groomed, and just about the same age as Reis.<br/>
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“Andras,” Reis stated by way of greeting, about as warm as the man seemed capable of.<br/>
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“Cousin, you look as if I've caught you by surprise,” Andras spoke, smiling that dashing smile of his. With them standing close, Andras gripping Reis' shoulder, it was apparent he was the taller of the two. Slighter bigger as well. Superior in every way, Reis had always imagined. The perfect member of the family, and with an outgoing personality that could charm every one of the cold marble statues on his estate if Andras put his mind to it.<br/>
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Ita watched the exchange. She had hoped to give Reis some warning to his family member dropping in. She thought that the two of them actually looked very similar, just that Andras was confident, and Reis was well.. just who he was. He was withdrawn on a good day. Andras overshadowed him a great deal more, and Reis got lost in all that whenever he did visit.<br/>
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“Imagine my surprise to find you gone from your home. You never leave, Reis. I am glad to see you getting out more, and purchasing pretty – well, one pretty thing, at least,” Andras went on, hardly a man for silence as he went to appraise Ezra. He hardly paid Horvath any attention at all.<br/>
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“How do these sort of things fall into your lap? I'm sure you didn't even look for something like this, and yet here you have something of quality I might always strive to be looking for.” More compliments.<br/>
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Reis might have offered Ezra for sale right then if he hadn't realized he didn't want Andras to have his asha. Andras had everything already. Everything apparently except an exceptional asha like Ezra.<br/>
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“Ita, would you put on some tea for us?” Reis requested. “Horvath, go along with her. She'll show you to your section of the servants quarters, and in time we'll get more into your job requirements.” For now, Reis just wanted him to get settled in so that he might deal with his cousin.<br/>
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“Yes, that sounds lovely. Come, come. You have to tell me about this change of heart you seem to have had. Last I heard you were on about how you'd never own anything like an asha,” Andras went on, making sure both were following him back into the home so they could settle down for some tea, and lunch.<br/>
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