I. What I want is information: not useful information, of course; useless information. (Video)

[epigrammatical]

[For a man of his era, Lord Henry has picked up the basics of the computer with surprising alacrity and ease. Perhaps he has been motivated by the understanding that it provides him with a platform of unprecedented scale.

So behold: a well-bred Englishman in his mid- to late-forties: if his good looks are a bit worn around the edges, he is still quite handsome in a way that suggests he cut a truly rakish figure when younger. His voice is exceptionally pleasant and musical, and when he speaks, his words are accompanied by graceful—though not excessive—gestures of his slender hands.]

I am given to understand that this device offers a podium to rival the pulpit at Westminster Abbey. Capital—although I assure you that I shall not bore you with a sermon; I can't abide a man who makes of himself an amateur curate.

Allow me to introduce myself—Lord Henry Wotton, late of London, which is not nearly so exciting as the vision of Moreau in which I now find myself. There are many questions with which I'm rather concerned at the moment, but most importantly, where does one find a tailor in this city? And, tiresome though domestic matters are, I suppose I must enquire after a valet. There are many indignities a gentleman may suffer in silence, but not an inadequate selection of poorly-pressed shirts.

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[video] Lord Henry is my favorite *3*

[littlecousin]

[On the screen is a very cheerful, very underdressed young woman, which fact Henry is likely to notice before he spots the pointed ears, strangely arched eyebrows, and, if he's paying careful attention, the tightly-shut gill slits along each side of her neck.]

Hi, Lord Henry. I'm Nita Prentiss.

[Nita seems both comfortable using the title and entirely unimpressed by it. That is because she's an actual princess. She certainly won't think to mention it, though.]

Favrielle is totally the one you want for custom tailoring. You can find others in Earth Sector, but she's the best.

[video] I only hope I can live up to expectations!

[epigrammatical]

[Henry's neither blind nor ignorant; he's divined that the people here are from all over and live by what one might call very different standards. A brief slow blink is all the visible surprise Nita is going to get at her appearance, although that's quite a lot by his standards.]

Thank you, Miss Prentiss; that is fine news indeed. I shall seek out this lady forthwith.

[video] <3

[littlecousin]

[She's gotten used to people being surprised at her appearance, so she politely fails to notice Henry's reaction at all.]

No problem! Favrielle lives in Water Sector. It's where all the best restaurants are, too.

[Nita will uncomplainingly eat practically anything, so she should not necessarily be taken as an authority on dining.]

[video]

[epigrammatical]

[Luckily Henry will have someone who knows his tastes, although he doesn't know that quite yet.]

Are they? Well, that is also good to know, as one cannot live on tailoring unless one is the tailor.

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[littlecousin]

[Nita giggles at the witticism. She's easily amused.]

Favrielle's more of a couturieuse.

[Her pronunciation of the French word is thoroughly American-accented. English is the only language she can speak that's meant to be used above water.]

[video]

[epigrammatical]

[There's the tiniest flinch at the mispronunciation.]

That she is a craftswoman of skill is the most important part.

[video]

[littlecousin]

[Hey bro. Come back to her when you can speak Atlantean with a flawless accent.]

She made my outfit!

[She shifts around to show more of the form-fitting dress she's wearing. To accommodate Nita's habit of diving into the water at the slightest provocation, Favrielle used linen, but making up for the pedestrian fabric is absolutely flawless craftsmanship and an artist's eye--intricate piecing work to approximate the fit of a swimsuit, delicate and detailed contrast embroidery setting off the otherwise clean lines, and overall a sense that the person wearing it is a creature of the sea.]

...Mostly. I did the cutting.

[video]

[epigrammatical]

[Henry's gaze is frank and admiring of both the garment and the wearer, nothing coy about it at all.]

Entirely charming, my dear, and it speaks well of Miss Eglantine's skill.

[video]

[littlecousin]

[Damn right she's hot. Runs in the family.

Nita wiggles back down to a more comfortable position, pulling her knees up to her chest and resting her chin on them in the process.]

So yeah, Favrielle is the last word.

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[epigrammatical]

Exquisite. You may consider me thoroughly convinced, Miss Prentiss.

[video]

[littlecousin]

I'm convincing, it's true.

[Generally through sheer, unremitting good nature. It confuses people and makes them more vulnerable to suggestion.]

Are you settling in okay other than the lack of wardrobe selection?

[She feels your pain on that score, sir.]

[video]

[epigrammatical]

[Not unlike Henry's own tactics, though his are predicated less on good nature than on charm.]

The natives have been quite hospitable, and apart from an empty drinks cabinet [and a household staff, although the horror of that hasn't quite set in yet] I believe I shall be well, thank you.

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[littlecousin]

Oh, uh. About that. Watch out for the local alcohol. It packs way more kick than what you're used to.

[Nita is just so helpful. She grins.]

I can swing by with a couple bottles, if you'd like.

[So helpful.]

[video]

[epigrammatical]

[Even Henry is surprised by what counts in his era as exceptional boldness in a lady. Not that he minds.]

That is exceptionally generous of you. I am expecting a caller shortly, but if we may defer the offer to tomorrow, I should be delighted.

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[littlecousin]

[Someone will have to explain that little piece of cultural misunderstanding to Nita, at which point she'll laugh.]

Sure, no problem.

[video]

[epigrammatical]

[Henry will delight in explaining that, probably. Possibly as part of some kind of flattery.]

Delightful. I look forward to it, Miss Prentiss.

[video]

[littlecousin]

[Surface dwellers, man. Sometimes she doesn't get you.]

Awesome. Catch you then. Nice meeting you, Lord Henry.

[She waves at the screen and disconnects.]

OOC: Would you like to do a log, continue as action, handwave, or something I haven't thought of?

ooc

[epigrammatical]

I was thinking about putting up an open log sort of thing for Henry in the next day or two (pending RL stuffs); I can do that and create a thread for him and Namorita, if you like?

ooc

[littlecousin]

Sounds good! \o/

ooc

[epigrammatical]

And here you go!