^{_{at his last words,     a perfectly arched brow raised in curiosity but also in partial disbelief.      red brims pursed into a smile,     and a foot clad in an equally red color pivoted.            ‘        you?      have an offer for me?        i do have expensive tastes,     i sure hope you know that.        ‘           her voice was soft,     the same kind that her legend preceded her    –    she could send seamen to their deaths.          ‘        i’m listening.        ‘}}

_{he could handle expensive tastes.         had been able to since he was a young child.       however,           she didn’t need to know that,         and he wouldn’t bring it up.         for now,          as long as she listened,       that would prove useful, ‘   i’m sure expensive tastes isn’t the only thing you’re interested in.    ‘     he mused out lowly,   ‘      i was hoping you’d be interested in having an all you can eat feast.        ’}