The Dragon and The Sphinx

by THX 0477

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The room fell silent save for the rhythmic tapping of Lady Huxtable’s boot toe on the wood floor. Her thin, nearly lipless mouth approximated a smile, but her dancing black eyes belied a vastly disparate emotion. Her slim figure barely disclosed any breath beneath her fashionalbe waistcoat, though the stray lock of hair from her tightly pulled bun betrayed a hurried trip up the stairs.

“Sir, I don’t believe I’ve had the pleasure,” she let slip between pursed lips.

Rising, the sphinx come to life, Lord Windham bowed deeply, “Lord Geoffrey Windham.”

She regarded him sternly, then in an off-handed tone, “Hmm, there you are, and I still haven’t had what I’d refer to as the pleasure.”

Not missing a beat, Lord Windham said candidly, “I’m so glad you could join us. I was just saying how indecent it was for Miss Delacourt to be entertaining me without you present. Would it be to forward of me to suggest tea?”

“Among other things,” Lady Huxtable quipped, eyes locked on the charming lord.

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  1. The Dragon and The Sphinx

    Nouvelle Bardot's Buddy Icon Nouvelle Bardot

    Posted 2 days ago

    i really like the description of lady huxtable. she seems pretentious but there’s something inside that’s trying to break out.
    LoA

  2. The Dragon and The Sphinx

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Fantasticly done. I love the bit of about indecency and being forward

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    JMBauhaus' Buddy Icon JMBauhaus

    Posted 2 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good description, great dialogue. I haven’t read the prequel, but I get the sense that Lady Huxtable is a pretty witty.

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfection! That’s exactly how I pictured Lady H. And I’m loving the title. :-)
    LoA

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    Dreamer's Buddy Icon Dreamer

    Posted 1 day ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    haha, the scheming little sphinx.

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