[Good, she thinks? Which means that there is wiggle-room for her to be less-than-good, Holmes muses, though he needn't nudge her for more information. She offers it willingly enough.]
"Difficult." [He echoes.] Difficult how? I am not in the business of dealing with contractors, but might I assume that they prioritize affordability over your own vision for the bathhouse?
[Or is there some other issue...? He cannot help but wonder. (And be nosy about it.)]
[ Eventually she might touch on her, uh, emotional problems. Given how mild she is about most things, they may become more evident over time. ]
The deal I brokered put me into contact with a patron and allows me to afford a nice establishment. While the business is largely mine to operate, my patron saw fit to assign me with a contractor who manages the upkeep of the facility, including the initial restoration of the plumbing.
I've been more of a babysitter in my own business, since he won't do maintenance without me present, and I can't easily afford to get by without continuing my own work outside the venue.
[ She exhales. ] It's trifling things. Petty even.
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"Difficult." [He echoes.] Difficult how? I am not in the business of dealing with contractors, but might I assume that they prioritize affordability over your own vision for the bathhouse?
[Or is there some other issue...? He cannot help but wonder. (And be nosy about it.)]
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The deal I brokered put me into contact with a patron and allows me to afford a nice establishment. While the business is largely mine to operate, my patron saw fit to assign me with a contractor who manages the upkeep of the facility, including the initial restoration of the plumbing.
I've been more of a babysitter in my own business, since he won't do maintenance without me present, and I can't easily afford to get by without continuing my own work outside the venue.
[ She exhales. ] It's trifling things. Petty even.