seventy-second labyrinth

[lord_wizard]

[Later in the day, after he'd had a few more drinks to ease his mind and the headache he was nursing, he opened the journal and set about tying up the remaining loose ends. Naturally, he had the option of saying nothing at all, but he would rather not have anyone coming to find him and discovering a half empty room and nobody but a bitter now-ex to explain where he had gone.

No, better to face it, and let the judgements fall where they may]

[Friends and acquaintances]

[When he speaks up, it's with a purposefully detached manner. It was better to pretend he felt nothing, though the trace amounts of phoenix in the wine certainly helped with that]

For whomever wishes to find me, I am now staying in room number 1920, across from Chimera, until further notice.

[Gideon]

It's done.

Comments

Felix

[onlyanapple]

[Yeah, that tone can't mean anything good, and for once, Crowley doesn't go through the effort of hiding his concern]

What happened?

Crowley

[lord_wizard]

[The blandness can't quite hide the grief when he finally answers]

I chose.

Felix

[onlyanapple]

I see. Probably for the best.

[There's a long pause here, as he debates how much he wants this blow to his ego]

You need anything?

Crowley

[lord_wizard]

Time.

[A pause of his own, where everything he really wants to say sits on the the tip of his tongue]

More wine, maybe...

Filtered

[the_effect_she_has]

[She's not sure where she falls under that -- but -- still.]

Okay...any reason for the move?

[Action]

[princelyspirit]

[She could respond over the journal, but she wonders what good it would do. So instead, Utena hunts down Felix's new room, small satchel in tow. Once she arrives she gives the door a short, but firm, knock]

Hello? Mr. Harrowgate?

Felix

[onlyanapple]

Unfortunately 'time' is not on my extensive list of abilities. You'll have to deal with that yourself.

Shall I get the ghosts to send you some? My best vintage, how about that?

[Felix]

[strangewonders]

A change of scenery, is it?

[Though he's pretty sure he knows exactly what this is all about, he's going to pretend he's just blissfully unaware of how good Felix is at attracting drama]

[Felix forever]

[thraxios]

Good.

Crowley

[lord_wizard]

A pity. It would be very useful.

You are a truly generous being, Crowley. [Meaning thank you. He won't even ruin it by lacing it with phoenix]

Filtered forever

[lord_wizard]

[Sometimes Felix doesn't even know]

I found my old suite suddenly unwelcoming.

[Howl]

[lord_wizard]

Something like that. And I can keep a better eye on things up here.

Re: Filtered forever

[the_effect_she_has]

[Oh well hell ...]

Well ... if you need someplace else to stay - ah - I have rooms, in my cabin. If you, er, want one.

[forever]

[lord_wizard]

[He hadn't entirely expected anyone to hunt him down immediately, so the knock comes as surprise. He glares at the door for a few moments, silently willing the girl to leave him in peace, whoever it was. Certainly not one his usual visitors.]

Who is it?

[Gideon forever]

[lord_wizard]

[He feels a tick at his temple. While he knows the reason for it, he still wishes Gideon would be less cold about it.

He sighs]

I hope you won't mind if I need a few days.

Felix

[onlyanapple]

It really would, at times.

Don't mention it. Getting friends horrifically drunk when they need to be is a talent. [Good, that's a good thing]

[thraxios]

[Give a short message, get a short message, Felix.]

That's fine.

Felix

[kungfuwitch]

[Oh no. That doesn't sound good... well... good is a relative term. But if what she thinks happened happened...

Her voice is barely above a whisper:]

Felix...

Crowley

[lord_wizard]

One of your best, I'd wager.

Phoebe

[lord_wizard]

If you have something you'd like to say to me, then say it...

[He doesn't sound angry so much as tired]

[lord_wizard]

[He's not feeling terribly loquacious as it is]

...he hates me.

Felix

[kungfuwitch]

[Oh honey that's not... sigh... she wishes she wasn't so far away right now or she would just go knock on his door]

Are you okay?

Felix (Change of plans >.<)

[eat_me_beat_me]

[Nora bites her lip, thinking for a long while before responding. Mark had told her what happened and, well, she's still not sure how she feels about all this.]

Hey, uh, if you want any art to brighten up the new place...

[Yeah. This is her not saying anything. At least, not outright.]

[thraxios]

[He has sympathy for Felix, if not for Ashura.]

I'm sorry.

Felix

[onlyanapple]

Well, I don't like to brag...