<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=141836.msg6555927#msg6555927">Quote from: BlackLightning on 08-07-2012, 09:46:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">@Chrystal: I don't want to get the wrong foot in the relationship between Linda and Ryuuji here. When outside of business, Ryuuji may consider Linda as an acquaintance but as far as business is concerned, Ryuuji is the type that don't want to get in trouble with authority. His store is a very well known one, a bad reputation to be associated with black market will send the entire business empire crashing down.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>*hugs*<br/><br/>I think you'll find it wasn't so much Ryuu's words or attitude but his<em>timing</em>that annoyed Linda. I was rather hoping that Poi would post before you. It's not a problem. Linda knows to keep business and pleasure separate. But also, you'll note I added an internalisation about Linda wondering if Ryuu was having a bad day. To me, that is the art of good roleplay -always keep your options open and leave the other player something to react to if they wish...<br/><br/>So, Linda is more puzzled than upset. She has sold slaves here before, but not for a while, and mostly they were special requests. We could also say that things have become tighter over the years, and it is now much harder to get away with selling an illegal slave.