29. We're frozen inside

[pompous_today]

At the risk of sounding either obvious or like a downer, I would like to remind everyone that, while the out-of-season snow is unusual, it is still the same as any other snowfall. That is, it is no excuse to engage in reckless behavior and get yourself seriously hurt.

Have fun, but be safe, please. The clinic is still open to treat any injuries regardless, but we would prefer that nobody break any bones.

[Post is open to clinic action, or elsewhere in the castle if you'd like your character to kiss Simon.]

Comments

[givetheslip]

You're such a serious man, Simon.

[pompous_today]

I have been told that before, yes.

[givetheslip]

It isn't bad advice. But people should feel free to enjoy themselves—the children, especially.

[pompous_today]

I agree- but I have seen at least one person who seems to be aiming to injure themselves.

[givetheslip]

The world will always have fools and half-wits. You can't save them from themselves.

[pompous_today]

True enough- I can only be there to patch up the aftermath.

[givetheslip]

Have you ever considered going out to enjoy yourself? You can't be on duty at every moment.

voice;

[peacockherald]

I might be bringing my husband to you sooner than later. He is taking rather much delight in said snow.

voice;

[pompous_today]

I trust you will try to dissuade him as much as you can, but he doesn't sound much like the kind to be dissuaded, hmm?

Re: voice;

[peacockherald]

No, unfortunately. He is still the very stubborn teenager I knew at that age.

[pompous_today]

Some people never do outgrow the stubornness. I will hope at least that, if he does hurt himself, it is not too terrible.

[peacockherald]

Thankfully, the gods favor him, and he has escaped to serious injury. Though I know a way or two to coax him into a warmer place.

_{[ Use your imagination Simon. ]}

[pompous_today]

I am sure he would not object to warmer places.

[i_rule_me]

Bah, don' be such a spoilsport, doc. I mean sure, this whole snow business can only be the castle bein' weird, but why not let people have their fun?

[pompous_today]

[Simon laughs.]

I am not opposed to fun, but looking at and treating the aftermath is not very fun for anyone, either.

[i_rule_me]

Aye, that's fair enough. Still, a few skinned knees never killed anyone. If anything, bein' hurt's the best way ta teach the unenlightened what not ta do, aye?

[pompous_today]

This is true- and often, injured dignity can be as effective as an actual physical wound at instilling some common sense.

[i_rule_me]

Aye, like that old sayin' o' learning not ta stick yuir hand in a fire by doin' jus' that. Some only learn by doin'.

[Like David himself, who made a habit of putting himself in harms way out of instinct, and was a lot wiser for it.]

[pompous_today]

Exactly. I would prefer that words be enough, but I know I cannot always have thing go the way I wish.

[gottaknockhard]

[This is a funny reminder to come right after he dealt with a whole lot of broken glass and mildly drunk wild animals. If only he'd remembered to wear his gloves.]

Somehow I'm not worried about the weather.

[pompous_today]

We have lived through much worse, hmm?

[gottaknockhard]

December comes earlier every year.

[pompous_today]

And feels like it lasts longer, hmm?

[gottaknockhard]

Maybe the planet is moving further from the sun and the decorations are a cover.

[pompous_today]

It would be something the castle would do, wouldn't it? Just to throw our sense of reality further off.