[Console | Video/Action?] did I disappoint you (possible spoilers)

[edgeoftheknife]

[The man in the video is gorgeous. True, there are dark circles under his eyes as if he hasn't slept well in weeks, but it kind of gives him that "I just stepped off a movie set and wow am I tired from being beautiful all day" look. If you've been around the Midnight Hotel at all over the past couple of weeks you've probably seen him there, shadowing after Anton Shudder like a lost puppy--which is pretty nearly the expression on his face most times as well. He looks lost.

He looks like he's forgotten what he came on here to say, as a matter of fact.

After a few more seconds he perks up, looking up at the camera instead of off to the side as he had been. When he speaks it's with an Irish accent.]

Right, hello. Ah, sorry about that. I seem to have misplaced my... brain, today. Anyway, I've met a few of you already, but for those I haven't, my name is Erskine Ravel. I also answer to "Grand Mage" or possibly "hey you."

[He gives a little two-fingered salute and a slight smile.]

I was hoping...

[He goes quiet, frowning.]

What was I hoping, again? I.... Mm, nope, it's gone. Ah well, if it was important it'll come 'round again. At any rate, I hope everyone's having a lovely day. Pay someone a compliment and don't forget to tip your waitress.

[The video abruptly stops.]


((ooc: possible spoilers, please mark comments as needed!))

Comments

[gistful]

There was no need for you to look away. It would have defeated the purpose of my humiliating my friend if there was no one to see it.

[edgeoftheknife]

What my friend here is trying to say, Lady, is that he's a giant git and you've done nothing wrong.

Although it would help if you laughed. Maybe a smile, at least?

[stonebird]

I... Oh. (It was for a spectacle. Alayne doesn't find humiliating anymore particularly amusing, but since he doesn't seem too dispirited, she attempts a smile.)

So you are friends? I'm not certain what I would do if my friend embarrassed me.

(Or her fiancee. Or his mother. Or the whole court.)

[gistful]

Humiliation runs in the family. In fact, I seem to recall it being tradition to punch newcomers assigned to the unit.

[He also seems to recall it was Erskine who was the first recipient of that, before Anton's time.]

[edgeoftheknife]

Oh come on, that was by far the least humiliating part of the unit. Or have you forgotten Saracen altogether?

[gistful]

I agree, he's rather difficult to forget in any case. I shudder to think what his condition might be after a century out of practice.

[Yes. Yes, he went there.]

[edgeoftheknife]

Oh no, it's beautiful. You'd almost have to see it to believe it, though.

He's gotten fluffy.

[gistful]

Fluffy, or fat?

[edgeoftheknife]

I... was being polite. Take that how you will.

[gistful]

Fat. He always did enjoy the extra pie.