[ here, claudia laughs. she has two conversational habits: joking and say anything, both because they are comfortable. familiar. easy. she doesn't mean it, and even when she purposefully avoids to in his company... it's funny, the things people do despite. (but it is different: to joke, suggestively, for the sake of business and to do the same for the sake of personal freedom.) ]

What a shame about your, ah, condition. You're after my heart! [ her smile lessens. joking aside: ] The brothel will exist for that reason. So. I'm glad you're interested. Your own establishment is good for eavesdropping; I can't imagine all you've heard. But with a fair trade...