ext_138305 ([identity profile] speak-me-fair.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] thisengland 2012-09-04 01:27 pm (UTC)

This is just so much fun -- and what a fascinating character to focus on, with all that can be conjectured about him!

And I loved these two exhanges:

"Who do I work for, now?" as though this is not a completely reasonable question and as though this church is not a completely reasonable place to ask it.

"Hell if I know," says the new Duke. "Who are you, anyway? How did you get in here?"

"Bardolph, and I came through the door, just like everyone else," he answers. It doesn't seem to clear anything up.
BRB STILL GIGGLING.

and:
"The late Duke was always a generous man," says Bardolph with what he hopes will be taken for reserve rather than diffidence.

"Well, I'm not a generous man," de Neville tells him. "I'm a man whose morning ride has been interrupted by some cock-eyed, ingratiating footpad who's offering to sell me a prince. I hope you understand why that gives me pause."


Okay, that was just -- perfect. The subtext of EVEN IF I WAS YOU ARE ANNOYING. GO AWAY. GO AWAY NOW. Wonderful pace to it all, bravo!


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