Chapter Four- The Complaint of Chaucer to his Glass

[thetrudger]

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Hello. My name is Geoffrey Chaucer. I’m conducting a survey of sorts, and I was hoping you would participate. I would just like to know your name and age. I’d also like to know about your stay at Paradisa.
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Pardon me, sir. I wonder if you could conduct your experiments and other loud activities at a more decent time. It has come to my attention that you’re keeping other residents up at night.
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Has the noise stopped?
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[He writes the following slowly, frustrated and bored.]
To you, my friends, I do apply
For an answer to my cry.
Does not the wine taste awry?
I drink and drink, yet no ill effect
Happens that I can detect.
Sober as the day I was born,
I raise my tasteless glass, and mourn.

This castle seems to have done me in,
For it will not allow me a single sin
I know I shall be quite forlorn
If I am forced into celibacy in the morn.

[Geoff is sitting in the library, writing the above poem, and working on other writing. He’s a bit annoying, knocking his foot against the table, ripping up parchment and throwing it to the side, and muttering to himself. He’s also a tad grouchy today. He’s been drinking to control the withdrawal symptoms from not gambling. He has a glass of wine next to him that he keeps testing every few minutes, making faces whenever he does. ]

[ooc: Loss start! Open over journals or in person! As it says, he’s grouchy. You have been warned. Also, if I’ve dropped any convos by accident, give me a poke. I’ve been sick, and I think a few fell through the cracks.]

Comments

[thetrudger]

Indeed. I wish him well.

Well, I am speaking with a lovely young lady at this very moment, and that seems to be doing the job most admirably.

[heloise]

We have yet to meet. What if I am most hideous?

[thetrudger]

We have not met, that is true. I was referring to your kindness and generosity. That is what truely makes a person lovely.

[heloise]

How wise. That gives me great comfort, Geoffrey.

[thetrudger]

I am glad it does, Lady Borgia. Tell me, are you enjoying your stay in Paradisa?

[heloise]

Call me Lucrezia, Geoffrey. I have, I am. It has been a most generous castle.

[thetrudger]

As you wish, my lady. I am glad you are happy, and yet I must warn you to prepare yourself. This castle can give and take as it likes.

[heloise]

Like all things in life, Geoffrey?

[thetrudger]

[Chuckles.] A fair point, Lucrezia. Perhaps we are all part of a story in which the castle represents life. I have to say, the story would be rather exciting.

[heloise]

It is a great loss then that we will forget this exciting story once we leave.

[thetrudger]

It is a story that should not be forgotten! It does not sit well with me that we shall forget. It does not seem right.