Twenty One Spoons {Dictated}

[cyan_maid]

[Today’s entry is quiet for a while. You can hear Jane breathing softly on the other end – she’s not trying to creep people out by panting in the journal, that much is obvious, but it’s almost as if she’s trying to say something, and the words to do so are hard to find. There is definitely something on her mind here…

...Well, whatever it is, the sound of a box dropping onto a surface breaks the silence, and Jane sighs. She sounds a bit stilted, like this isn’t what she wants to say, but it’s something that has to be said.]

These – chocolates. And the little cake. I think they were left at the wrong door. Did anyone happen to drop something off for a Valentine in the Satis Tower? I’ll relay it to the right person for you. Or, um…if you actually left it for me, that’s very kind of you. But I don’t think I can accept. I…probably shouldn’t be getting involved with anybody right now. No offense.

[A pause.] Although…this could be a castle trick. Did anyone else get a present like this?

Comments

[fantasies]

Put them in your closet! Like way in the back, under your shoes.

[cyan_maid]

That's a good idea.

[You can hear shuffling and rummaging on this end, as well as a small voice saying,] Oh for Pete's sake, the one day it leaves my closet nearly empty has to be the day where I want to hide something...

[fantasies]

Oh, man, that's how you know it's definitely a bad idea. When the castle really, really wants you to eat it.

[cyan_maid]

[She heard you! Her voice is louder as she draws near.]

I know well enough not to eat it, so perhaps if I just keep it to the side it won't do anything.

[fantasies]

I don't know, the castle is tricky. I think you should be extra careful.

[cyan_maid]

Will do - and you better take care, too!

[fantasies]

I'll remember. I'll put a note on it and everything.

[cyan_maid]

Good.