Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-25808351-20200326185554/@comment-28358106-20200329051041

"Yes, I suspect you could. But you do so at the risk of your own reputation, sir.  There is no honor among thieves, but there is a respect for the trade of the findsman, and when one is claimed by an employer with an intent such as yours, word tends to travel quickly.  What you make of that, I leave entirely to your imagination.  Furthermore..."

Dorian stands and picks up his hat. "...I should be surprised if your senechal should allow it. If she does not, she risks a great deal.  If she does, then she is, I daresay, not worth much, to you or anyone else.  Either outcome is equally unpleasant.  Despite her frigidity, she deserves better, I should think."

He places his hat on his head gingerly. "Do as you will, sir. But know two things: one, I choose whom I take contract with.  And two, you would not be the first Vampire to take issue with me.  I bid you good evening."

He walks towards the open balcony as if it is an exit. With luck, the maniac would let him leave that way. It is, of course, an enormous gamble; he is convinced that he won't get far. He might buy a precious few moments, enough to get himself over the edge, and that might be enough. But he doubted it.