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ROBIN BECKER

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[abundance]

I'm well. As well as any of us can hope for. Have you retained your position at the barber? I know several of our number have found the townspeople's generosity has abruptly run dry.

[energeia]

Thankfully, I have. Boris has been so understanding. I'm very fortunate.

Sadly, this also means he's lost some of his clients. But Lady Alicent was generous enough to invite us to work with the tourney's participants, so — I'm hoping it'll help him bring some of them back. If not new ones.

[ Pretending she has no disdain for every single one of them. ]

They haven't given you any trouble, have they?

[abundance]

Nothing more than suspicious or scornful looks. I've survived worse at home.

[Cultivated more, in fact.]

I'll admit I was hoping to ask for some of your time, but with the tourney, it sounds as though you may not have much to spare.

[energeia]

Oh, Ningguang — [ Her tone is light, happy to be asked, ] You don't have to worry about that. I'd be delighted to see you again.

[abundance]

You may not be so delighted when you see my hair.

[energeia]

Nonsense. [ She remembers how gorgeous Ningguang's hair is. How Mother would've hated it regardless, simply because it wasn't dark. Appreciating it feels like a defiance even now, but Robin feels no guilt. Not anymore. ] Would you like to come in? Or I can meet you somewhere, too.

[abundance]

Would you have the things you'd require if we were to meet at the boarding house?

[energeia]

Yes. Well — do you think you could wash it first?

[abundance]

Of course. It hasn't defeated me so completely that I can't manage that.

[energeia]

[ With soft laughter, ] I wouldn't mind doing it myself if you told me you didn't have the time. It's just quicker this way.

Before dinner time, then?

[abundance]

Perfect. I'll look forward to it.