[If Nureyev is bothered by the pause, it doesn't show. When has it ever?]
It was the strangest thing, actually! I happened to run into your assistant, Rita, I believe? I only wanted to be sure that you had not told her any stories from our early days. I can't have your horrible rumors spreading around in a place I've only just begun to establish myself, you know.
<magnafortuna>
It was the strangest thing, actually! I happened to run into your assistant, Rita, I believe?I only wanted to be sure that you had not told her any stories from our early days. I can't have your horrible rumors spreading around in a place I've only just begun to establish myself, you know.