C Support:

Lindon: Ahh… HAA!
Jade: Sir Lindon? What are you doing?
Lindon: Ah, Jade! Hello.
Lindon: I was just baking some pastries with thunder magic. I prefer them to be a bit…thundercooked.
Lindon: Oh! My, my…
Lindon: What is that book you’re holding, I wonder?
Lindon: I’ve read just about every book ever written, but I don’t believe I recognize that cover.
Jade: I would be amazed if you had.
Jade: This is one of my novels. I wrote it myself.
Lindon: Oh, my stars! How wonderful! Please, you must let me read it.
Jade: You want to read my book? I’ll warn you, it’s a bit lighter in tone than you might prefer…
Lindon: So it’s a comedy, eh? I see, I see. Well…that only deepens my interest.
Lindon: I could do with a refreshing rise in tone. Is there any way I could convince you to let me read it?
Lindon: What if I baked some pastries for you? Would that help to seal the deal?
Jade: No need for that, though I appreciate the offer. I would be honored just to hear your thoughts.
Jade: Unless you don’t care for it, that is. Then we’ll both pretend we never had this conversation.
Lindon: Ah! So you will let me read it? Thank you, Jade!

B Support:

Lindon: My goodness, Jade! I do believe I nearly busted a gut with laughter, as the saying goes.
Lindon: It’s clear that you have a considerable talent for writing comedies.
Jade: That’s high praise. Thank you, Sir Lindon.
Lindon: Your characters have so much life in them… They practically leap off the page!
Lindon: How many of them are based on real people? A few of our mutual friends did come to mind…
Jade: I may have slipped in a few parallels to certain persons, living or dead.
Lindon: You have a keen eye for observation and a skill for capturing them on the page…
Lindon: It was a magnificent novel, truly. I thank you again for sharing your passion with me.
Jade: Of course. Thank you so much for reading it.
Lindon: I have a bit of that fire myself, truth be told. I’ve chronicled my early years in a book of my own.
Jade: You have?
Lindon: Indeed. I haven’t mentioned it to many people.
Jade: I would love to read it, if you wouldn’t mind sharing.
Lindon: Hohoho, wonderful! I hoped you might.
Lindon: What a thrill it is, having a fellow writer among our ranks. I can hardly contain myself!
Lindon: If and when you have the time, we should compare our lists of favorite comedies.
Jade: Yes, please! I would love that!
Lindon: What a fortuitous meeting this has been. And here I thought nothing could surprise me…

A Support:

Lindon: This was quite a welcome surprise, Jade!
Lindon: I had hardly put your last chapter down before you presented me with this new one.
Jade: Well, now that you’re reading my early drafts, each editing pass goes much more smoothly.
Lindon: Ah, of course.
Jade: So? What did you think? Don’t make me beg. Because I will.
Lindon: It was…magnificent.
Lindon: I enjoyed this chapter even more than the last.
Jade: Ahh, that’s such a relief to hear.
Lindon: Especially that new fellow who debuts in this chapter! What a pleasant addition he was.
Lindon: He laughed, he cried… He felt truly alive! He might be my new favorite character of yours.
Lindon: I must admit, I felt a certain kinship toward him.
Jade: I’m glad to hear that.
Jade: I hope you don’t think it too presumptuous of me, but I did model that character after you.
Lindon: Aha! I had a hunch! What a wonderful feeling, to laugh along with your fictional counterpart.
Lindon: I now take his potent zest for life as the highest of compliments.
Lindon: Again, thank you for letting me read your marvelous book, Jade.
Jade: The honor is entirely mine, I promise.
Lindon: I think I’ll bake some pastries to thank you. You will have some, yes?
Jade: Glowing praise and warm pastries? Twist my arm, why don’t you.