"On a stuffy?" she echoes, eyebrows raised. For a moment or two, she appears to mull the idea over. "I have to say, that would have really taken things to new heights. No woman can resist a toy seal." A slow smile spreads across her face, and she adds, "But then, you're rather hard to resist, too."
It's a compliment that could be misconstrued, though she certainly doesn't meant to reference the less savory uses his charm has been put to in the past. The unpleasant connotation only occurs to her afterward, and -- hopefully before it can occur to him -- she swiftly changes the subject to this apparent surprise for Saoirse.
"Oh, really? Do tell. It'd even the score a bit." Granted, Saoirse has been keeping Thomas's secret for months, and Greta will only have a few minutes to anticipate her surprise. But it's something, and she is genuinely curious.
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Date: 2018-12-24 04:58 am (UTC)It's a compliment that could be misconstrued, though she certainly doesn't meant to reference the less savory uses his charm has been put to in the past. The unpleasant connotation only occurs to her afterward, and -- hopefully before it can occur to him -- she swiftly changes the subject to this apparent surprise for Saoirse.
"Oh, really? Do tell. It'd even the score a bit." Granted, Saoirse has been keeping Thomas's secret for months, and Greta will only have a few minutes to anticipate her surprise. But it's something, and she is genuinely curious.