Verse 07 -- Voice

[poeticverses]

[The feed's just a voice one today. Jehan wants it to be quick and to the point]

I apologize for this announcement, as it could not possibly come at a worse time, but I feel it is my duty as his friend to let others know. If you knew Grantaire, he is no longer here. It is possible that his disappearance is connected to the rapid decay of Asti in these last few days though I do not think that is likely to be the cause.

[Still, you never know.]

It would not hurt to keep in contact with friends here, should this illness lead to more disappearances.

Comments

action;

[poeticverses]

[Jehan starts to protest before shaking his head]

Because we do not pickpockets or charm money away from innocent young women?

action;

[chiot]

Nah, 'cause you don't know the place like I do. Even this place, huh? You get to learn from it. Y'get to be free. [ Pointedly: ] That's why M'never here and always runnin' off.

action;

[poeticverses]

Oh, I thought you were always running off because you were afraid I might attempt to force a bath.

[Not that he would, of course, but it's a funny joke all the same]

Or worse.

action;

[chiot]

If I smell bad, I blend in with the rats. [ STUBBORN ]

action;

[poeticverses]

And have you seen a rat since arriving here? I haven't.

action;

[chiot]

Hey--yeah, Why's this place not have no animals that are like us?

action;

[poeticverses]

I imagine that since Asti is responsible for our well-being and cannot be stretched too thinly, creatures such as rats and other vermin cannot be supported here. They're of no use to anyone, after all.

Re: action;

[chiot]

They got uses. You can eat 'em if you're hungry.

action;

[poeticverses]

...that aside, they are largely useless.

[Oh Gavroche]