(continued from here for @avgvstvs-caesar)
“I seldom entertain such suggestions,” He does very little to slow his gait.
Either she keeps up, or she will be forgotten. Those are the rules.
“for you see - I would be entertaining them quite often.” having amended to majority whip had seen many a change for Augustus. Least of them being the throngs of mutually beneficial acquaintances coming forth. Everyone could do one another a favor - or so they would have him believe. This did not interest Augustus in the slightest.
For he had but one goal.
And by the once-over permitted to the young woman - the rhythmic clicking of her stride not yet failing to her credit - Augustus could not see how she would get him any closer.
“So tell me, what can our connection do to serve us both?”.
She’s found that where men are concerned, it’s a question of finding the right approach.
Some want to be flattered or coerced, some respond better to overt sexual overtones right off the bat....and then some others, needed to be forced into immediate subjugation.
Those were her favourites, but only because it saved time.
This man is none of these types. He is straight down the line, say what you mean then wait on his edict. Good, at least she’d know soon enough if this would be go or no-go.
“Well, the man intending to stand against you has a unblemished character and it’s been next to impossible for most to gather any dirt on him, Most......but not me. Interested enough to stop pacing yet?”.
