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Good morning. I'm calling for a Mr. Chris Sonom? I hope I pronounced that right. My name is Mrs. Maisel. Hawke gave me your name as a character reference. I'm considering contracting him, and I have a few questions, if you don't mind.

Ah. Morning, Mrs. Maisel, I got fair warning of your call. I think you've got good sights set if your eye's caught on Hawke. How can I help?

Mostly, I just have the usual questions, I'd imagine. Emotional stability, work ethic, ability to stay out of trouble. He made a good first impression. That's easy enough to do. I know employment for submissives is more difficult here. I'd still need anyone living with me to have a job and contribute at least some toward household expenses, fairly, of course.

How long have you known him? What would you say is his worst flaw, and if you were to consider contracting him, would it be a deal breaker?

All fair questions, I'll pick my order, though. Let's see...known him near-since his first day here a bit back now, minus the time he was gone, so...basically a year? Bit more? His work ethic is beyond ridiculous, he's responsible to the point of taking on problems to solve that aren't his own, but there's a person in trouble and Hawke's nearby, so now it's a priority.

[It's said with...mostly affection, but there's some exasperation as well.]

I know he's already employed by my contract partner and it's good, stable, work so I'd not worry there. Oh, and he works a second job too, both security details. His worst flaw...I'd rule the aforementioned 'stretching himself thin' on all troubles he finds pretty high, but he's a bit of an arrogant ass sometimes too. Well meaning in it, I admit, but better to know upfront.

[He pauses.] My deal breakers are likely a little different than yours, wouldn't you say? Not sure my answer'd help you any.

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Arrogant ass. Good thing I've never heard that one before.

[A little dry. Pot might be meeting kettle and self-aware enough not to call it out. The rest of it couldn't be any better from the sound of it. It's a relief to hear.]

Possibly, or it might be that there's overlap, or areas related. If something would be a concern I'd like to know, unless it's a violation of his privacy.

You’ve point to it. There’s nothing in Hawke I’d call a deal breaker, he’s arguably one of my closest friends and confidants and I don’t take those up often or easily. He’s supportive and kind and funny and he’s damn good in bed.

My only issue’d be his care for others outranks his care for his own state. It can build and fester and he’ll do little for it until it’s a chain. Whether he means to or not, he can make your issues feel like his chains. Which maybe that’s too much to say, but I think he’d do well with someone who can set a line in the sand but won’t shut him out for it either.

So my return question as someone who cares for him: do you think you might be that?

If I didn't know any better, from that description I'd say he was Jewish.

[It's quipped lightly enough. It's not...entirely...a joke.]

I haven't burdened a man with my problems in a long time. Honestly, I'm not sure I ever did, not even with my ex-husband Joel. I won't be leaning on him in anything but friendship and mutual household responsibility. I am glad to know about that tendency. It's helpful.

I'll take your word for it.

[He certainly wouldn't know, but it made him chuckle all the same.]

That's likely good for both of you, really. My first contract was never one of sex or even romance, we were simply partners and I had no complaints for it. Having friends is just as important as anything else here.

[He hesitates, debates offering a little more insight...but decides quickly that isn't his context to offer for Hawke.]

Any other burning questions to mind?

We'll probably have sex, especially if they keep springing this extra quota bullshit on us. It doesn't preclude being friends at all.

[She's not going to mention that they already have. It felt out of character to her to get carried away like that in public of all places, and there's a weird component about enjoying jellyfish that much that's unsettling. Not something to discuss with someone she barely knows.]

Not really. I like to keep things pretty simple. As long as I feel safe and know he's a responsible sort and not a deadbeat, I feel like we'll make good partners in this.

Of course not. On that front, I'm sure he'll be delightful as well.

[That hadn't quite been what he meant, but he could see where it sounded like that. It was fine, it didn't need more explanation or clarification, really.]

Honestly, sounds like it'll be a good match, so I hope it works for you both.
A pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Maisel, hopefully we'll know each other better, in time.

I'm hoping so. The sooner I can get this squared away, the happier I'll be.

Likewise, Mr. Sonom. It has been a pleasure.

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