Sloane's reply takes Lilah aback for a moment -- though she hopes she doesn't show it -- because she had been expecting a literal jungle story. It takes her a moment to readjust, so she first imagines some absurd melodrama about a lovely village girl by day, Viet Cong commando by night --
Too many movies, Morgan. Sloane's comment, in fact, hints at something more interesting.
"Of course, Mr. Sloane," she says smoothly. "In a great game such as international finance -- one might say that a man fool enough to fall in love deserves what he gets. An impressive story, but I can indeed top that." She polishes off the last of the Riesling and says, pointedly casual. "I've been the woman. At least," she smiles, "If you ask his friends."
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Date: 2006-01-19 01:51 pm (UTC)Too many movies, Morgan. Sloane's comment, in fact, hints at something more interesting.
"Of course, Mr. Sloane," she says smoothly. "In a great game such as international finance -- one might say that a man fool enough to fall in love deserves what he gets. An impressive story, but I can indeed top that." She polishes off the last of the Riesling and says, pointedly casual. "I've been the woman. At least," she smiles, "If you ask his friends."