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[fuzzyelf]

This trip has been interesting so far, though a little sad when you remember that the others on Sinbrilee are actually ghosts. I've got to say though, for ghosts they hold a pretty good party, not what I expected. [Though neither was finding a turtle egg.]

Is this kind of thing often? Going other places I mean...and finding items from back home. Does anyone know how these items even get here?

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[jondrette]

Some of us here are ghosts, too, m'sieur. In our own ways. [Eponine had died before coming here, but before that had felt like a ghost about the streets of Paris.]

But the party was most wonderful! I had never been to such an affair, and I hope to attend one again! And the food! Oh I had never seen so much wonderful food, nor even so much! I hope they happen more often!

[She pauses for a moment.] What sort of items, m'sieur?

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[fuzzyelf]

[He takes it as the kind that were on the other shell.] I'm sorry, if I caused offense in any way, I apologise.

It's been a long time since I've ever been to a party like that. I don't think it was quite as big either. [Aw she sounds so happy and it's making Kurt smile.] Well hopefully someone here will decide to do something similar or that the kedan have their own kind of celebration where it's just as extravagant.

Oh, well I arrived here without my Bible or rosary beads and they showed up here. In this world I mean, they were on the other place.

[jondrette]

[Nope, she's a brand new denizen of his own turtle. Oh well.] No, m'sieur, you caused no offense. Simply a thought I had, you see. No more, no less.

[And she is happy. In her young life, Éponine had hardly had cause to be happy. And here, she has it.] No, any party I went to was in my parents' inn. But I was a child and could do little more than learn to dance with the patrons and fill up their wine glasses. I should hope they find reason to celebrate! If only to gather everyone together and dress in such finery I have never had! It truly was an experience.

[She pauses for a moment, listening to him.] You're a Godly man. [She once had been religious. But since her family had fallen into ruin, she could not help but believe that there was no god, and if there was, he had abandoned her and her kind.] I'm glad those items found you! If I had any such possession I would hope that it would find itself here for me, and yet, I have no worldly possessions! I came here with the clothes on my back, and even those were not my own.

[Another pause.] I learned to read from the Bible.

OMH I am SO sorry! I didn't even have a notif in my inbox for this!

[fuzzyelf]

Then I hope that it's an experience you can have again soon. Every lady should have the opportunity to dress up in fine clothes.

[He makes a hum noise, on his end he nods.]

I am, and thank you. [He never used to so religious until he had left home (read as: ran away). Finding a church to take refuge and working with the priest there.]

I'm sure given time here you'll make something your own then, even if it's something small.

[He's smiling more.]

That's impressive.

It's alright! Dreamwidth is being super weird with notifs.

[jondrette]

[She laughs, closing her eyes, though he certainly cannot see that.] Oh, m'sieur, I am no lady, I shall have you know. But I appreciate your comments all the same.

Perhaps I shall! I do not know what. It was never safe to make anything my own. I learned the hard way many times. It shall take quite a bit of unlearning.

You think so? It was all my father had to teach me with. [He had not wanted her to learn for education's sake, but rather, so that he could use her in more ways.]

[fuzzyelf]

Sorry, I think you're a little confused. Most women are ladies, there's only a few that aren't and I highly doubt you fall into that category.

It'll get easier. I know what it's like to try and unlearn something. [Like how he didn't really have to hide who or what he really was from people.]

It's better than not learning and the language can be difficult for some to actually understand.

[jondrette]

You do not know me. I am not worthy of being a lady.

I hope so. But if I go back- no. I will not be going back. If I leave... [Then she's dead. For real this time.]

I do suppose you are right.

[fuzzyelf]

No, I don't know you. But I don't believe that you're unworthy of being a lady in the slightest.

[Ah, yes. Well for once he's hoping that there's someone who will stay here. Other people as well so she has company.]

I hope you don't leave.

[jondrette]

You will change your mind when you meet me, m'sieur.

Thank you for that. Here is a better life than I ever had while I was alive.

[fuzzyelf]

I highly doubt that.

[There's a smile and the nod of his head.]

Then I hope it stays that way for you.

[jondrette]

As do I. But happiness is fleeting.

[fuzzyelf]

That's why you make the most of it when you have it and hope that you're able to get it often.

[jondrette]

Is that your advice then, m'sieur? It is easier said than done.

[fuzzyelf]

I know it is. I wish it was different though.

[jondrette]

Many do.

The last time I was happy, truly happy, I was dying.