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[untiltheend]

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[todayiwas]

So you did.

[untiltheend]

I would honour it still, should you wish me to, and should my master allow it.

[He's not saying "if you still have need of my services" because that would imply she lied just now, which would be a terribly gauche thing to imply.]

[todayiwas]

You master is young and new to this place. Surely he will demand much of you. Too much for you to indulge in other duties.

I have other arrangements that I can make.

I have no need of your services.

But - Monsieur - perhaps once your young master is settled and comfortable in his role, I will have your master again for tea and you may be the one to pour the cups.

[untiltheend]

Very well, mademoiselle.

[Does Sebastian feel any which way about breaking their arrangement. Probably very little, aside wanting to honour his word... but even if he did, he's very much not indulging that right now.]

I would be honoured. Until later, then.

[todayiwas]

Until then.

[She allows herself a bit of sentimentality after a long moment.]

Thank you, Sebastian.

[untiltheend]

Of course.

[...] Thank you, mademoiselle, for [giving him an excuse to indulge in some nostalgia] entrusting me to serve you.