Chapter Eight- Like Good Wine

[thetrudger]

Filtered to Ashura
How long has it been, my friend? Would you care for a cup of tea?

Filtered to Felix
Last time we spoke, you seemed… annoyed. How is this Peace Patrol you were so worried about?

Filtered to Cole
We haven’t spoken in a while. How are you?

Filtered to Dairine
How have you been, my dear? It’s been a while, hasn’t it?

[And now, for shits and giggles...]

Filtered to Bucky
Oi! Where’ve you been at? You’re not still a woman, are you?

[And now that he’s taken care of all of that journal action, he’ll be addressing the castle as a whole.]
You know, I have more friends here than I ever did back home. What, are you all just as big of bastards as I am or something?

[And Chaucer will be spending the rest of his day sitting out on the lawn, soaking up the sun.]


[ Added in, later in the afternoon:] Where the hell is everyone?!

[ooc: ...He is the most mature. He is also the most observant. Open over the journals or in person!]

Comments

Dictated

[messin_with_my_zen_thing]

[amused]

Perhaps they're all gluttons for punishment. Either that or you've overestimated how big a bastard you really are.

Dictated (after the edit)

[eat_me_beat_me]

... What? Have you been drunk all week or something?

[thetrudger]

[A snort of laughter.] Perhaps.

And if that is the case, then I shall just have to try harder, I suppose. Wouldn't want to ruin my reputation.

[thetrudger]

[A pause.]

Did something happen then?

[That would be a yes.]

[eat_me_beat_me]

[so unamused, Geoff]

A bunch of us are part of some weird-ass fairy tale. My boyfriend was half fish til he made a deal with some crazy bitch that gave him legs but took his voice. Now we're on some stupid scavenger hunt to save everyone.

Geoff

[blue_sniper]

Yes, Geoff, I'm obviously still a woman. [All the annoyance, Geoff.]

Are you still coming onto women who are actually men?

Dictated;

[chippedcup]

Maybe the people back in your home didn't appreciate you as much.

[And to answer your question, Geoffrey:] The Castle put them all on some sort of fairy tale quest.

Chaucer

[wizard_redfive]

[Dang, when was the last time she talked to him?]

Yeah. Sorry about that. Things have been a little crazy. [Tactically avoiding the first question, yup.]

Bucky

[thetrudger]

Well, one has to check with these sorts of things. Perhaps the castle decided you looked better in heels.

No, sadly. We are in short supply. And I am rather fond of my shins.

[thetrudger]

Half... fish... Mark?

[He's holding his tongue. He has some funny comments but Nora does not sound amused.]

[thetrudger]

Alas, my lady, there is not much to appreciate.

Ah, I see. It may be rather selfish of me, but I am glad to have escaped this round.

Geoff

[blue_sniper]

You certainly thought I did. [Bucky snickers.]

And I didn't even kick you that hard. You must have pretty weak shins.

Dairine

[thetrudger]

Do you want to talk about it, or shall I be the silly, oblivious man who distracts you with his antics?

[eat_me_beat_me]

Yeah. He woke up in our bathtub...

[She sighs. It's been a tough couple of days, arrite?!]

Bucky

[thetrudger]

Perhaps you should continue wearing them, then. To make up for your face.

You kicked me with heels!

[chippedcup]

There probably is, and you just don't see it.

So am I, actually. I've had enough of things like this at home.

Geoff

[blue_sniper]

Who said I was trying to impress you?

Funny, you think you'd get kicked by women all the time.

[thetrudger]

Well, that's... certainly something. Paradisa seems to get bored quite easily. At least this is silly? [Is it silly? It sounds silly. Don't yell at him again, scary teenager.]

[thetrudger]

I am afraid I am nothing but a pretty face. [Okay, Chaucer. Okay.]

Things like the fairy tales?

Bucky

[thetrudger]

You should be. What with my dashing good looks...

Ah, no. You mispronounced that. I get kissed by women all the time. Kissed.

[messin_with_my_zen_thing]

Reputation is the root of all things, is it not? One could easily be either under or overestimated on the merit of a few choice words.

Geoff

[blue_sniper]

Oh, I'm so sorry. I thought you 'preferred the flower.' [You can hear the air quotes around that.] Or were you lying to me?

They must be desperate.

[onlyanapple]

I was under the impression about seventy per cent of Paradisa's population are bastards.

Bucky

[thetrudger]

'Twas not a lie. But I can't help it if I attract both genders.

And they are quite desperate, but not in the way you are implying.

Geoff

[blue_sniper]

Well, you've caught me. [Completely deadpan.] I am attracted to you, Geoff. So very attracted to you.

Desperate to get it over with, you mean?