"I might have a way to give us a chance to meet more often. It's not certain, and very depends on the fickle Thorne nobles, but I do have a couple wealthy customers on the side. Pretty wealthy ones. Nobles who would never let themselves be seen in such a vulgar place like the teashop and even think sending their servants there is below them. But they heard about my teas, and sometimes order a special, one of kind blend just for their special occasion from me. Either they like tea, or I'm just novelty to show off to their friends."
It's all court plays nothing else. Kell bites his lower lip, staring at some distant point over Wilhelm's shoulder for a while, before shaking it off, and going back to the conversation.
"I have no guarantee they will still want to order from me, now that I'm in Nott. They might think I lost my mind and won't ever want to deal with me anymore. In case they didn't care where they tea comes from as long as its the special kind they want, I would need help. Both with the deliveries and with buying of supplies. I won't be allowed back into the Castle unless it's on official business, which my side hustle doesn't count as. I can't ask Mildred because she's mad at me. Not mad enough the keep the customers away from me, but not exactly willing to ... as shes said it aptly indulge in my madness by helping me with things that would have been easy had I not moved."
It's one of the things that hurt most. Even if Kell fully understands his former boss reasoning and her reaction.
"I don't know how much I will get for it now, if this even happens, but if it does, I'd be more than happy to officially pay you from what I will get. If only for a chance to get you officially sanctioned to visit me as part of your courier errands.
Besides we both know, getting any money in Thorne is not easy, but as damned useful as everywhere else."
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"Same, Wille, same."
Which reminds him...
"I might have a way to give us a chance to meet more often. It's not certain, and very depends on the fickle Thorne nobles, but I do have a couple wealthy customers on the side. Pretty wealthy ones. Nobles who would never let themselves be seen in such a vulgar place like the teashop and even think sending their servants there is below them. But they heard about my teas, and sometimes order a special, one of kind blend just for their special occasion from me. Either they like tea, or I'm just novelty to show off to their friends."
It's all court plays nothing else. Kell bites his lower lip, staring at some distant point over Wilhelm's shoulder for a while, before shaking it off, and going back to the conversation.
"I have no guarantee they will still want to order from me, now that I'm in Nott. They might think I lost my mind and won't ever want to deal with me anymore. In case they didn't care where they tea comes from as long as its the special kind they want, I would need help. Both with the deliveries and with buying of supplies. I won't be allowed back into the Castle unless it's on official business, which my side hustle doesn't count as. I can't ask Mildred because she's mad at me. Not mad enough the keep the customers away from me, but not exactly willing to ... as shes said it aptly indulge in my madness by helping me with things that would have been easy had I not moved."
It's one of the things that hurt most. Even if Kell fully understands his former boss reasoning and her reaction.
"I don't know how much I will get for it now, if this even happens, but if it does, I'd be more than happy to officially pay you from what I will get. If only for a chance to get you officially sanctioned to visit me as part of your courier errands.
Besides we both know, getting any money in Thorne is not easy, but as damned useful as everywhere else."