[ Taken aback - ] What? Erm - no. Thank you. I'm all right.
[ Which...maybe that's rude. She'd sounded like she'd been requesting one. But - how on earth could she answer that question, honestly? So, instead, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear - ] So then Kostos - He's from a fine family, too, isn't he? He and Nikos both? So - does that mean Kostos is going to be taking over Nikos' inheritance? They seem to be at one another's throats so often - is that why?
( Not the smoothest recovery, Kitty. On her side of the crystals, Marisol smiles. )
Nikos and Kostos' business is theirs to discuss and to share as they see fit, but I think if that is your assessment, you are severely underestimating both of them, and their character.
Even decent people of strong character can go a little bit mad when family and money end up mixing. Had a neighbour who killed his brother over inheritance. Didn't even need the money - he was perfectly fine on his own - but the world teaches you to believe that a person's value is in their wealth, and so plenty of people think that inheritance means love.
You don't know them at all, do you? ( Especially not Nikos. ) That's your loss. They are good men, though they do their utmost to convince people otherwise.
( With a quiet laugh, ) They are both far better people than me, just don't ever tell them that you know they're decent. They'd be horrified.
I don't think I've said a single thing to either of them that hasn't horrified them. Or, well - [ A shrug - ] Annoyed them, at least. But I don't think they're bad; I just know that people can be - complicated.
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Date: 2018-10-12 02:28 pm (UTC)[ Which...maybe that's rude. She'd sounded like she'd been requesting one. But - how on earth could she answer that question, honestly? So, instead, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear - ] So then Kostos - He's from a fine family, too, isn't he? He and Nikos both? So - does that mean Kostos is going to be taking over Nikos' inheritance? They seem to be at one another's throats so often - is that why?
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Date: 2018-10-12 02:37 pm (UTC)Nikos and Kostos' business is theirs to discuss and to share as they see fit, but I think if that is your assessment, you are severely underestimating both of them, and their character.
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Date: 2018-10-12 02:41 pm (UTC)Even decent people of strong character can go a little bit mad when family and money end up mixing. Had a neighbour who killed his brother over inheritance. Didn't even need the money - he was perfectly fine on his own - but the world teaches you to believe that a person's value is in their wealth, and so plenty of people think that inheritance means love.
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Date: 2018-10-12 02:45 pm (UTC)( With a quiet laugh, ) They are both far better people than me, just don't ever tell them that you know they're decent. They'd be horrified.
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