Open Post: Marketing

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Now that things have managed to settle down after the havoc of this month's event from the mansion spirits, Grantaire has set his sights on a much more organic event. He did as promised and improved upon Enjolras' early attempt at a flier. It even passed Apollo's judgment and was printed. So now Grantaire is dutifully walking around the mansion with a stack of fliers to post them in whatever public areas he comes across, even venturing outside to hang them up in outbuildings, and enough were printed that there are plenty of extras to be handed out personally if anyone seems curious.

He's of course sure not everyone will come, but the more people do, the more it will seem right, as far as he's concerned, so he's perfectly willing to pitch the event to anyone who seems the least bit amenable to one. Apparently he can stay on task with proper motivation.

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"Oh, surely you'll get at least four now," Susan says. It's a joke, but Grantaire would be forgiven for thinking that she's being critical still; her tone is as businesslike as ever.

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Grantaire has a lot of practice taking what seems to be criticism with good humor. "Oh, be careful. You might get my hopes up entirely too high."

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"My sincerest apologies," says Susan, and goes for another joke: "Then I shall only guarantee you two."

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Grantaire laughs a little and inclines his head in acknowledgement. "Excellent. I can now keep my expectations reasonable."

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"Very good, then," says Susan. "It's important to manage one's expectations." She picks up the flyer again and decides to make one final joke. "I can see one primary issue with this."

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"By all means, enlighten me. I await your wisdom."

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"Why, you haven't specified which cordials you'll be debating, of course."

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And he laughs outright. "And so I haven't. I decided I had to leave some mystery about the proceedings. People would be bereft if they knew their favorite had been neglected, after all."

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"Ah! Personal favoritism, is it?"

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"I would happily debate any cordial that comes along, really. Although I personally have yet to meet one that disagrees with me."

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"But shall the refreshments include the cordials under scrutiny?"

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"Any cordials that volunteer for refreshment duty will be heeded, but I would not dream of conscripting them."

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"No? But suppose only the floral cordials decide to volunteer themselves - how might we ensure fair debate, if the fruit cordials remain untasted by the discerning palettes at this meeting?"

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"That is a very valid point that I had not considered. I suppose I'll go to them and plead my case for them to show up in representative numbers, to ensure that all cordials are fairly accounted for."

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"How does one convince a cordial to be drunk?" Susan wonders. "I imagine I would try to avoid being so consumed."

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"Well, if they're at all like me, they'll need very little convincing."

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Susan gives him an amused sort of look. "And what sort of cordial are you, Grantaire?"

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"You know, of the many things I have given a great deal of thought to, that has somehow not been one of them. Perhaps some sort of citrus fruit cordial."

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"Clearly," Susan says, "you've been spending time thinking of the wrong things. I rather think I'd be a berry cordial."

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"Oh, that's an excellent choice. Quite sweet."

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"As befits a sugar fiend."

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Grantaire laughs. "Perfectly well-considered, then. Do you have a preference as to which berry?"

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"Oh, blackcurrant, naturally. Have you got a preference as to which citrus?"

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"Mm. Lemon, I think. Sour but makes things interesting."

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"Ah. Would you consider yourself more of a limoncello, then?"