♚ Fifth Move - {Video}

[faustianphantom]

[Ciel is obviously carrying his journal. The camera isn't steady, but the image is unmistakable. The "returned Earl of Phantomhive" has found his mansion.]

Sebastian, we can move in tonight.

Alice, thank you for allowing me to stay with you until today.

[His voice lowers, turning thoughtful.]

It is ironic that my new "life" would begin today. [A small chuckle can be heard as he opens the front door.] I sincerely hope that this house doesn't collapse on top of me.

Comments

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I see.

He seems quite capable. He might do quiet well for you.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Anyone who works for me must be capable.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I should have known as much.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

How could I accept any less?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine that you possibly could.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

What of you? Do you have any other servants aside from your manservant?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Not here, but I've a smaller arrangement here than I had in London. I'm not sure I've much need for any others, though I do consider it sometimes. Riff can handle most everything.

I suppose, if it's like anything, it's a bit like traveling or living abroad and being without much of a household. I've never taken many servants beyond Riff when I've traveled before.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I am the same, but I think I could use a maid, a cook and a gardener especially. Then again, Sebastian is the best cook I know. Perhaps I will leave that up to him.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

With a house so large as yours, I should think you would need at least a maid and a gardener. If your Sebastian is skilled as as you say, or at least as skilled as Riff, then perhaps a cook would be superfluous.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I have another question for you if you are ready to entertain it.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Yes, of course. What is it?

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Would you be willing to assist me in opening a toy store in the city?

Not that he isn't intrigued, somehow...

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

A toy store? I think you'd be better served if you asked my sister about that.

8| /coaxes

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Would you be willing to allow her to work closely with me?

XD

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I might, but I only recommend her because she's quite a bit younger than me and rather fond of dolls.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

My family has run the Funtom Company for some time. We specialize in producing toys, clothes and other items for children. I would like to continue the business here - especially for the children who could potentially find comfort in such items.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I see. What an honourable vocation.

I don't think see any harm in lending a hand to help in establishing that here in the City--if for my sister and her friends' sakes as much as anything else.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I appreciate your kindness. I will contact you shortly about the details.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

'Kind' is hardly the sort of word to be applied to be, but--

And I shall look forward to hearing from you.