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[neverfinishanyth]

If anyone would be willing to model for a series of sketches, please feel free to contact me. You will be paid for your efforts, I assure you. And I will attach a few of my drawings, if you would like an idea of my work.

[Wow, those sure are three sketches of Fitzroy Maplecourt! The lines are clear and crisp, as he goes about stretches before practicing some acrobatics. There's a few pokemon in the margins, of course, but it's clear where Leonardo's focus lies, and it's definitely on the curves of muscle on display.]

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[neverfinishanyth]

I can't guarantee others would not see it, were they to flip through my sketchbook.

[epitaffio]

[Again, a pause.

Boy, he wishes the Boss could just have this conversation himself.]

Is there any way we could negotiate... otherwise?
It's not a dealbreaker or anything, but...

[neverfinishanyth]

I am afraid not, as I would likely have other sketches on the same page. It is my sketchbook, after all.

[epitaffio]

[Aaaagh, why does this have to be so difficult?!]

The "client"... My superior, that is [What was it that he said? Ah, right -]
At the Legendary Seekers

He'd like a sketch of me.

So could we discuss this in person, by any chance?

[neverfinishanyth]

This is a little more complicated than it seems to be. Could I not simply sketch you, while making a copy for myself and one for your client?

[epitaffio]

I know it's complicated!

[Not only is the negotiation going poorly, the mere idea of what he's asking for has his face burning up--]

What you said should be fine, [mostly,] but
It's hard to explain in public!!

[neverfinishanyth]

You don't have to explain, as I'm sure I can guess for myself.

You have recently received a bad haircut, and you do not want anyone seeing an image of you until your hair has grown back.

[epitaffio]

[...

Wow, he really should have said that from the beginning. Leonardo da Vinci is truly a genius!]

Something like that.

[neverfinishanyth]

Then I'm sure this sketch can wait until the situation resolves itself.

[epitaffio]

NO!!!!!!

[He thought! You got it!! Leonardo!!!]

[neverfinishanyth]

I am starting to think that there isn't a haircut at all.

[epitaffio]

You were serious??

[neverfinishanyth]

Well, I'm certainly not serious now.

[epitaffio]

[...

Could it be that the mind of a genius is inscrutable...?]

Where are you anyway?
Would it be alright if I just dropped by some time?
Just to talk about this?

[neverfinishanyth]

I am currently staying in Goldenrod, and yes, feel free to stop by to discuss this. Or anything else, really, I'm not picky!

[epitaffio]

Got it
I'm in Cerulean right now, but I'll let you know.