004 ❀ Invisible words explode with scorn

[floreatnoctem]

[Hey there tower- you know this face? She doesn't make it a point to use the network often, but when she does, it's usually for a good reason. Today's reason seems to be making announcements, settled in the library with tea beside her and her sketchbook in hand as ever.]

Strega- we will have breakfast tomorrow. All of us. Please don't make me have to come and bring you down. It would assuredly not be worth the trouble.

[Don't make her do it boys. It'll be ugly. Or at the very least, unpleasant.]

Willow- I have more things ready for you, if you would care to come try them on. I feel I may need to request a few more types of fabric from the tower if I am to continue, however. I would like to get the rest of these done properly or not at all.

[Because so many projects, so little of the necessary fabric to use- but half-assing things isn't her style.]

There is one more matter I'd care to bring up, if I may. Her Imperious Condescension, if I might request your attention a moment.

[She picks up her tea then, fingers curling delicately around the cup. It's not an actual request of course, because she takes another sip and continues on regardless-]

It has come to my attention that you have taken issue with the fact that one of your subjects is in a moirallegiance with me. While I am certain you have nothing but his best interests at heart- [she's absolutely sure of the opposite, actually]- I feel I must implore you to kindly mind your own quadrants. Presuming of course, there are any more of your subjects here loyal or willing enough to enter into them with you. If not, perhaps you should look into finding a quadrant-mate outside of the limited number of your people- it seems to be working out just fine for some of the rest of them, after all.

[She takes another sip of her tea, then sets it aside and reaches forward toward the console.]

Ah- and if you should hurt him again like you did before, I believe you will find that not everyone is quite so willing to let you do as you please, Highness.

[Chidori out, yo.]

Comments

[Filtered/Voice]

[benigncancer]

[Worriedly watching this]

Chidori... Be careful.

[Filtered/Voice]

[floreatnoctem]

'Careful' with that woman gets one seemingly broken ribs and a bruised face.

She may do her worst- I will not fear the likes of her.

[miseris_socios]

Fine. I'll be there.

[floreatnoctem]

Would you care to help me get things ready, Ken?

[miseris_socios]

[... Oh. Well.]

Sure. I'd be glad to help. I can help with the cooking too, if you really want...

[Filtered/Voice]

[benigncancer]

Did she hurt you?

[floreatnoctem]

[Bingo.]

That would be wonderful, actually.

[Filtered/Voice]

[floreatnoctem]

Me? No. I have yet to make her acquaintance in person.

Likely in her best interests.

[orphans]

[his life



is over



brb joining darkleer in exile]

[floreatnoctem]

[at least you'll have good company


no, she doesn't mean Darkleer you drama queen]

[video]

[guiltapalooza]

[Oh. This means she needs to leave her room, which she should probably do anyway. Willow doesn't really want to have the I-died-and-Eridan-died-and-I-lost-my-magic conversation again, but it'll probably come up, and she can't ignore Chidori. She likes her. They're friends.

Clothes are probably a good distraction, anyway.] Okay. I'll-- come up? Where do you want me? Thank you for everything again, by the way.

[Yeah, she's not looking her usual self today. Very much worn out and withdrawn.]

Be careful if you ask for anything from the tower. Be incredibly specific. And... be careful with the Empress, too.

[video]

[floreatnoctem]

If you would like to come to my room, I am in 1-19. It is likely to be much quieter than most other places.

[The quietness doesn't escape her, but she's not going to ask about it where just about anyone can worm their way into the conversation. She has a little more respect for delicate subjects than that. Usually, at least.]

I will be wary. Of both things, I assure you.

[entropied]

Idi0t.

[floreatnoctem]

I do not believe your opinion was requested, whoever you are.

[entropied]

I d0n't care.
The 0nly thing y0u are g0ing t0 acc0mplish is getting y0urself killed.

[floreatnoctem]

What business is it of yours if I do?

[entropied]

It's irritating t0 watch s0me0ne be s0 arr0gant when they have n0 reas0n t0 be.

[Because as much as she hates the Condesce, Chidori is still human, and there's no way a human could beat a troll.]

[floreatnoctem]

I could certainly say the same.

[Chidori doesn't know how strong the Condesce is, frankly she doesn't really care. What she does care about is that someone she's supposed to be helping got hurt because of her, and she's not going to take that lightly.]

[entropied]

And wh0 is y0ur m0irail?

[Voice]

[cullionfish]

[Sorry Chidori, all you get is really condescending laughter.]

Really. Well then, little girl, if you are so interested in Alterian custom, then you won't mind settling this my way.

[She snorts.]

As for the Orphaner, he is good as dead to me, squandering my rare and gracious gift of mercy. I will not be making that mistake again.

[floreatnoctem]

Why do you need to know?

[Voice]

[floreatnoctem]

[Honestly, she was expecting either that or some serious Imperial Rage. She's honestly not sure which is worse.]

And what way would that be?

[A pause.]

You would truly throw someone so loyal to you away so easily?

[entropied]

Dualscar and the Highbl00d are the 0nly 0nes she w0uld care ab0ut.

[Prime mocking material tbh.]

[Voice]

[cullionfish]

Floor 10. I trust you have a means of defending youself, human.

[What is this, 20 questions? She sounds fairly exasperated, but answers Chidori anyway.]

I would not call putting his own wishes above my own "loyalty". I would call that treason.

[floreatnoctem]

What have you to gain from knowing?

[Because frankly, if you don't know, there's probably a good reason for it.]