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[superieure]

[ Monet is seated, one leg crossed over the other, arms folded, lips curled into a smile, immaculately dressed as always, regarding the camera with a critical eye. In front of her is a chessboard, all set out for a game. She’s chosen black, so white faces the viewer. ]

I require an opponent.

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[video]

[superieure]

[She gives him an odd look, but she likes him, he gets a free pass.]

I do.

['Obviously.']

[video]

[crabmunicator]

Then consider it remembered. Unlike you I can't offer anything - I can't recall movies enough to write scripts, and any romance novels I have are in Alternian. Like, I could translate, but it would take a while, and I don't know if you're just into the movies instead of those too.

[Handwave. He'd return if he could, in other words.]

[video]

[superieure]

[She studies him for a moment.]

Or I could simply learn the language. We've only got time sitting around here waiting.

[video]

[crabmunicator]

[He rubs his hand over his face.]

I've never so much as attempted to teach someone else a language. You realize in Alternian friend and enemy are the same word? How about the fact that highbloods and lowbloods use entirely different words for certain objects? And do not even think of complaining to me about the way we name other objects, but at least they make more sense than your human words.

[video]

[superieure]

[She actually laughs.]

I'm French. It's - [oh right, the reference is lost on him] considered difficult. I'm sure I'd have no problem.

[She's a genius, after all.]

[video]

[crabmunicator]

Difficult Earth languages and difficult entire different universe languages are separate things. But you know what? Fine. If you want to learn, I guess I will give it my best shot until such a time as I want to pull my hair out, then give into the desire. Do not make me go bald, Monet. My hair is an awful, untameable mess, but I like having it on my head.

[video]

[superieure]

Of course not. Bald is never in style.

Name a time, and I'll be there.

[video]

[crabmunicator]

[And he does, shortly in the future when he doesn't have anything planned.]

That work?

[video]

[superieure]

Yes. À bientôt.

[And with that, she cuts the feed.]

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[crabmunicator]

[What the heck does that mean?? Note to self: ask her about French.]