tushanshu | 004 - “Better the myth of happiness,” Harlequin murmured, “than the myth of despair.”

[Video post. The first thing you'll see is a metal domino mask, in shape something like this crossed with this, a diamond pattern etched into the surface. Then she lowers the mask, revealing her own face.]

So many things I'm not sure what to make of. These mysterious bits of metal, for instance. I've spoken to at least one other person for whom it's taken the shape of some familiar object. Has anyone heard anything interesting about it? [She twirls the mask in her hands.] Why do I have a feeling I'm going to regret having picked this up? [Her slightly aggrieved tone is mostly put on for comic effect, but she is a bit concerned.]

[Private to the Emperor] I've completed the repairs to my time machine. And thanks to the markets of Bresylik, I think I may be able to work out safe navigational paths in this time-stream.

[Private to Orion Pax] The material you supplied to me worked. I haven't made any significant ventures yet, but my all my instruments indicate that everything should be operational. Thank you.

[ASS Filter] Lots of activity amongst us of late. Well, here's more—I believe I may be able to make some further investigations into the past here—very direct investigations, shall we say. I have Iorveth's notes, but if anyone has uncovered any additional specific dates or time periods of interest, I should very much like to know.

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[Curiously,]

Are we certain he can take shapes on his own? Everything I've heard points to possession, which seems to imply he can't maintain a form independently of it.

[A nod of concession.]

Sorry, yes—loose language on my part. Any such scenario, though, will make it hard to know who to trust, and will make it easy for those who want it to stir up additional fear.

I expect you trust me, or we wouldn't be having this conversation.

[Though it is a query, in and of itself.]

I do. [A little smile.] Does that surprise you?

Should it?

[Airily,]

I've always considered myself quite trustworthy, thank you.

You do have an honest face. You could be keeping a million secrets, for all I know.

[She's teasing him.]

Only a million?

[He sounds the tiniest bit indignant about that, but after a moment he relents.]

What if I told you that one of them is that I'd like to, at some point when we aren't in the midst of a looming war, take you out on a date?

[It's quite the casual comment, all things considered.]

[Her eyes widen; she's maybe just a little surprised, by the delivery if nothing else.]

Then I should scold you for keeping it a secret and then give my assent, of course.

[His grin suggests that of course her answer couldn't have been any other. Of course.]

The venue is lady's choice, of course.

[Her smile in return is equally knowing.]

Well...there's a charming place in the Fire sector that I've lately become acquainted with.

Mercant's? Always a good choice. When would you like to meet?

I should have realised you'd be aware of it. Tomorrow evening?

I'll be there with bells on.

Good. I'm looking forward to it.

Let's maybe write this one out? But haha dropped the ball a bit, time-wise, so do you want to assume they had to put it off for some reason or other and write it more 'present day'? Tim left around Christmas so I can use that as the reason and have them pick up in Jan?

Sure, that works for me! Tim leaving sounds like a good reason, too.

Perf! You wanna do a log then? Action or prose?

If it works for you, I'll post a log later tonight? That will help me make AC for Una. >.>

Mannnn do I know that feel. I'd gladly tag it! January's been killer, oops.

I'm split between "thank god January is over" and "where the hell did it go", so yeah. Will get a post up later tonight!

these feelings are mine, basically.

excellent! I'll tag the thing when it goes up, just drop me a line in plurk or something.

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