[private room for Reinette and Giacomo]

[mme_depompadour]

[note pushed under door earlier this afternoon]

Chevalier de Seingalt,

I fear you may not have received my previous communication thank God. Suffice it to say, I attempted to contact you in order to clear up a misunderstanding that I feel may have arisen due to our encounter several days ago. I wish to make it clear that I bear you no ill will and blame myself entirely for the unfortunate situation that arose at that time. There is, therefore, in my opinion, no wrong for you to right.

If there is a matter you wish to discuss with me, I will make myself available later this evening in the location you mentioned. I hope you understand that I am a married woman with a husband and children to attend to, and I therefore trust that you will be brief and to the point. Furthermore, I would like to stress that I do not wish to discuss our previous encounter any further, and trust you will not bring it up.

I will be waiting for you.

Yours sincerely,

Madame de Pompadour




*paces*

Comments

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

It is I.

[mme_depompadour]

*blush*

Hello.


You wanted to speak to me?

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

I know you don't want to talk about it, so I'll be brief.

I oughtn't to have laid a hand on you. I meant it as a sort of question, but I'm horrified at the thought I might have frightened or disgusted you.

Your husband knows you're upset about something and he's been questioning me about it.

[mme_depompadour]

It wasn't your fault.

Please. I really don't wish to discuss it.



You've been talking to my husband?

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

He says you've been actly strangely. He's plagued by all sorts of wild ideas - that you've secretly killed someone, and so on.

[mme_depompadour]

*laughs*

I haven't killed anyone. I've been a bit distracted, but I'm fine now.


He sent you, didn't he? That's why I'm here.

*sigh*

I should have known.

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

No, no he didn't. I wanted to let you know what he'd been saying to me. And also... I was afraid I was the source of your distress.

[mme_depompadour]

Giac...

*sighs*

You're not the source of my distress. Don't worry.

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

Then there's nothing more to say.

*bows*

Your humble servant, always, Madame.

[mme_depompadour]

*sigh*

That's it? That's all I came here for, to make you feel better about yourself?

Goodbye, Giac.

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

*cut to the quick*

What more would you have of me, Madame?

[mme_depompadour]

Nothing. Nothing at all

You can tell my husband that he has nothing to worry about. In the slightest.

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

*smiles* I have no intention of telling him anything at all.

[mme_depompadour]

Your choice, whatever.

*stares*

I should probably go.

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

*stares*

Yes. Yes, so should I.

[mme_depompadour]

*looks at floor*

Good. OK.

Well it's been...educational.

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

*takes a step towards you despite himself*

[mme_depompadour]

*doesn't move*

*stares*

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

*reaches out for you, but stops himself*

[mme_depompadour]

*deep breath*

So...how are things progressing with you and Miss Gate?

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

She remains unaware of my passion. I haven't quite got up the courage yet. Besides, she has a lot to cope with at the moment.

[mme_depompadour]

That must be terribly difficult for you.

*steps slightly closer*

I'm sorry.
*looks at floor*
I wouldn't wish such a difficult situation upon anyone.

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

Madame, I must take you in my arms at once, or I must flee. Only tell me which to do.

[mme_depompadour]

Giac...

*teary*

...please go.




*sobs*

[de-seingalt.livejournal.com]

*bows and leaves*

[miss-gate.livejournal.com]

Are you all right, my dear?

[mme_depompadour]

*sniffs*

I'm fine, Penelope.

I'm perfectly fine.

I should probably be getting back to the Doctor. He'll be wondering where I am.