03 | Video | Backdated to the 26th

[heretic_hamlet]

[Someone's looking a little haggard. But, hey, SOMEONE has to make a statement.]

Dr. Stein, I apologize for the trouble.

I'm certain the rest of you know it well by now, but the 'royal duel' did not and shall not happen. We've trouble enough without carrying our--

Oh my cooood, blondie, this can't seariously be all the sugar you gots. What happened to those little chocolate-sugar cereal things you had?-- you ain't finish 'em all off did you?

[He shouts back over his shoulder.]

The ones I bought this morning? That was reely all you bought?

[Sigh... right, back to his message. Where was he? Oh, skip the lecture.]

Nevertheless, for the time being, Meenah shall be sharing room with me in Casualty Communal. Should you requi--

Is there at least somefin around here I can bake? Check the cupboard!

...If naught else, this sort of thing is supposed to strengthen resonance, is it not?

Sea salt caramels?! Shoulda said you had these sooner!

[There's a split second of him making a mad dash for the pantry as the feed cuts off.]

Comments

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[overkrill]

[Staaaaaring from around the side of a cabinet door.]

Yo. You ain't reely just announce where I'm at to this whole plaice, right?

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[heretic_hamlet]

You don't think your friends would want to know?

Do not concern yourself with the other empress. She'd be twice the fool to attack you here, with a weapon at arm's reach.

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[heretic_hamlet]

[And into the pantry he goes.]

You didn't eat all of them, did you?

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[overkrill]

Serket maybe. Don't know and don't care aboat the otter trolls.

[She takes a half-step to the side so he can look in, but not without jabbing an indignant imperial elbow lightly into his side.]

No, I didn't eat 'em all...!

[Yet.]

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[heretic_hamlet]

[He took the elbow in stride. Just so long as she didn't shred through them like she did the chocolate cereal bars- those caramels cost him way too much. Last time he takes a tip from Blair.]

Serket... she's the one who writes in blue, am I not right? I'd guessed as much...

[In concession, he tossed her another one of the caramels.]

Though you seemed intent on guarding the lot of them before.

[Voice]

[lezard_valeth]

Ah, the siren song that is the sea salt caramel! I would keep a keen eye on them were I you.

[Voice]

[heretic_hamlet]

Don't tell me you'll soon come prowling around my pantry, Lezard.

[Voice]

[lezard_valeth]

Perhaps not me, but if I were to begin training my beloved pets in petty thievery...

[Voice]

[heretic_hamlet]

Would they not sooner eat it themselves?

[text]

[overkrill]

yo anyfin comes in here thievin and its losin a limb
fair warnin

[text | as private as a hackertroll can make it]

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what about emprahjs

empress??

[text | following suit]

[heretic_hamlet]

I know naught of it, I'm afraid; Doctor Stein left them both unconscious, and I thought it best to see to Meenah's safety. I was quick to leave with her.

[text | private] [1/2]

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0k

[text | private] [2/2]

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[No, wait. Not OK.]

assume shiibusen iis aware of threat =she= poses

[text | private]

[heretic_hamlet]

That I know not. Nor if they would turn her away for it.

And in light of the 'duel,' I don't even know if they would hear it from Meenah now.

[text | private]

[overkrill]

who fuckin knows
who fuckin cares
beach betta just watch her shit

[text | private]

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could say miight have told you so but am not goiing to


and am not tryiing to say iit iindiirectly by sayiing that
just
poiintiing out could have

wasnt very smart to challenge =her=
but fiind am glad you diid
took courage

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[thorny]

That's quite a pity - I was looking forward to practicing my unscrupulous criminal persona and running the betting pool. I suppose I should have known better than to assume this wouldn't be the one exception to Shibusen's usual lagging reaction time.

[text]

[heretic_hamlet]

Mayhap our recent troubles have left Shibusen's eye all the more keen. And Meenah only went to such great lengths to make it known.

[After a brief pause.]

What odds did you think to place?

[text]

[thorny]

Very true. Her post was the text equivalent of adorning the school in neon lights spelling out her intentions, and to ignore such an obvious act would be pathetic even for them.

[ahaha yeah she knows no one can resist wondering about that]

Barring radical unforeseen circumstances, I would have likely gone 2-1 in Meenah's favor. While our esteemed empress has considerable experience in battle, Meenah has quick access to a Weapon and a bevy of acquaintances in the City who likely would have jumped in to aid her if the tides turned against her.

text;

[overkrill]

betta have been bettin on me gurl

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[thorny]

A good bookie keeps herself above the fray and contents herself with the hefty transaction cut.

[text; private to Ramza]

[consider8]

Really? You and Meenah? Who are you? How long have you known each other????????

[text; following suit]

[heretic_hamlet]

[Right, this must be Aranea.]

We'd spoken only a few times hence, but we first met face-to-face in practice for our mission. It was the twenty-first, I believe. She'd since proven herself more than capable with a polearm.

But in the aftermath of what would have been her duel, I took it upon myself to carry her to safety.

Oh, and I'm Ramza. Ramza Beoulve. [Not like the name means much here. Thankfully.]

Re: [text; following suit]

[consider8]

I am Aranea Serket. It is a pleasure to meet you Ramza.

So you were the advantage she was speaking a8out. For what it's worth, I am gr8ful to you or 8ringing her to safety. That often proves to 8e quite a 8ig challenge. More times often than it should. I should know.