Barnes & Noble in Alexandria, Saturday Afternoon (NFB due to distance)

[swerval_zero]

As the group entered the store, they were greeted by a crowd of women, all waiting to meet Angelica Demesnes. Large tables held copies of all her books for those who hadn't brought their own, including the brand-new Crown Diamond. Zero gleefully snatched up a copy of her very own.

((Due to Parker's connection woes, there will be no travel post. Come one, come all!))

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Re: Browse Barnes & Noble

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I know, no sharing. And that's ridiculous." He stared at her, not sure if she was serious or not. "Okay, some places are less than wonderful, but in my time it's a regulated industry, same as being a, a scientist or a lawyer - actually, better than being a lawyer, because nobody hates you - and it pays pretty well, depending on how good you are. It's just another job, though you can end up famous if you do it right."

Re: Browse Barnes & Noble

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"The only way you end up famous for it here is if you give someone who's already famous a blow job in a parked car, and get caught. Then they broadcast your mug shot on the evening news." Parker shrugged, then sighed. "It's legal in England and Denmark, they have a regulated sex workers industry there. But legalizing it in the U.S. is not going to happen. There's too much dislike of the idea. Even if every other 'escort' in the yellow pages is actually a sex worker."

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"This time has got some serious problems." Jack shook his head. "Okay, it's not the most popular job in the universe, depending on what world you're on, but that is just stupid. At one point, I was thinking of it as a career," he offered, curious as to how she'd react to that.

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker grinned, and rolled her eyes. "And I'm sure if you picked it up here, you'd rake in the money. Gigolos aren't any more respected, but at least people don't threaten their lives quite so often." She cocked an eyebrow. "You'd need much better self-defense skills if you were going to try it here."

Re: Browse Barnes & Noble

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Have you been talking to Sam?" he asked, one eyebrow raised.

Re: Browse Barnes & Noble

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Nope, but if we're both saying the same thing, you at least have to think about it, don't you?" Parker returned the raised eyebrow. "Unless you want to hire a ninja for protection."

She grabbed a copy of Crown Diamond and said, "Ready to get these signed?"

Re: Browse Barnes & Noble

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"If it's the ninja from these books?" he laughed, following her to the signing. "Maybe."