Under New Management

Of course, Phoebe had to bring up issues. It seemed like her special talent to Bastien, that no matter what he did Phoebe would be buzzing about like an especially annoying fly in the house. But nothing she said was anything he didn't have an answer prepared for, so he launched into his explanations. "Please, child, do not argue. Bastien's brothel was a...short lived effort. People knew this as Safrin's church, and Safrin is conscious of what is said about her name. It is not about the man who ran this place but the Goddess it was devoted to. She wants someone to come in and pick up the...mess. That Bastien left." To say such words about his own careful plans was painful, but necessary. "Does that answer your questions?" Bastien Jedediah Tremble little lion man, you'll never settle any of your scores