Yeah, might have tipped his hand a bit there. Not that his age is any great secret -he promises he's better at keeping those- but he had been playing up his unassuming side when this conversation started. It makes Lockwood smile a little; perhaps Xenk does have a point regarding Kirk's innate Gold Court abilities.
Ah well, no sense trying to stuff a cat back in the bag, so to speak. ]
Well, I'd certainly hate to disappoint you. There are areas that definitely live up to that billing, but there are others that actually put their money back into the lands and the tenants. They're actually the ones you want to cultivate; real power isn't flashy.
[ He gives Kirk a cheeky wink with that last sentence. ]
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Yeah, might have tipped his hand a bit there. Not that his age is any great secret -he promises he's better at keeping those- but he had been playing up his unassuming side when this conversation started. It makes Lockwood smile a little; perhaps Xenk does have a point regarding Kirk's innate Gold Court abilities.
Ah well, no sense trying to stuff a cat back in the bag, so to speak. ]
Well, I'd certainly hate to disappoint you. There are areas that definitely live up to that billing, but there are others that actually put their money back into the lands and the tenants. They're actually the ones you want to cultivate; real power isn't flashy.
[ He gives Kirk a cheeky wink with that last sentence. ]