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[rumorate]

Allison Hargreeves

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In Taravast, you served a matchmaker.

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[Yep. This is the best day.]

I did. Are you looking for a special someone?

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( i g n o r i n g that )

Etiquette requires a matchmaker to mediate a proposal to the family.

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[Oh. So they already have a special someone. Got it.]

Where and when?

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Scant urgency.

A marriage already performed. Mere tradition.

( 'Mere.' )

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Gotcha. It's about dotting your i's and crossing your t's.

Can I ask who the happy couple is?

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( 'Happy.' )

I took a spouse sixteen years past.

A proposal is required now.

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[She thinks she's following but she wants to be sure.]

So is this like a vow renewal? A reaffirmation of your commitment?

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A belated requirement.

The proposal, due to a relative. Jiang Cheng will cannot refuse.



( Because this is already done, you see. )

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[She's still somewhat confused about who actually is getting proposed to here, but since they keep going in circles she'll just go along with it.]

Got it. As I said, just let me know where or when you need me somewhere for the ceremony(?) and I'll be there. Or do you just need my blessing?

1/2

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Only to ask Jiang Cheng's

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( Excuse him a few minutes, this hurts to pen: )


dispensation for the marriage of the man formerly his first disciple.

He will haggle a bride price. Decline.

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[OH. She thinks it's finally clicked now.]

Got it. What's the bride and groom's name?

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The groom contracts your service.

You intercede on his behalf to request Wei Wuxian.

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Got it. I'll reach out and let you know what he says.

What's the groom's name?

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You know it.

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[It takes her a second, but then it comes back to her.]

Lan Sizhui, right?

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( ............give him the hour. Possibly, some pirate-brokered, smuggled tea. )


Wangji, clan Lan. Born Zhan.

You plead matrimony on his behalf.

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I'll do my best.

[Though it seems as though it's already done, so there's not much persuading to do.]

[downswing]

My gratitude.


( Heavens help this woman. )