2.2 ✞ dictated;

[bloodsugar]

[maybe you remember this guy's voice, eh? cheerful and polite? he was a little... uh, confused over the Christmas vacation -- and while he sounds much the same, he's more sure of himself this time around! (is this a good thing? ...for you?)]

Good afternoon, Paradisa...! It's been a while, hasn't it? Well, I guess... not as long as it had been before, huh?

Um-- it's Father Abel, and I have to offer my sincerest, deepest, and most humblest of apologies for the long radio silence! Things have been a little... strange, since coming back from Paris. I thought it was probably a good idea to get my head in order before saying hello again, but-- well.

~HELLO~! My fairest Paradisians, you have no idea how nice it is to be back and... well, myself again! [that part is half-right, at least, he swears...!! he'll just gloss over the whole, had-a-fake-life thing like a boss.] I never thought I'd say this with such enthusiasm, but... here I am, and it's quite true! I'm very sorry for leaving without much notice, but I suppose the castle doesn't really give warning about these kinds of things, does it? I'm just grateful I was able to come back... exactly how I left. Which is to say, veritably able to recall... everything, from before August of last year. I'm not sure how it... happened, or why, but...

I'm beginning to think ignorance is bliss, at times like these. [no really.]

[...]

And, might I add, while I'm at it... a little note for those of you who saw fit to convince me that the journal was some sort of possessed demonic VOLUME OF DEATH while I was, ah. Aforementioned 'blissfully ignorant?'

[here, my dears, is quite the dramatic pause... before his voice goes lower and takes on a more MENACING TONE.]

I may forgive, but I will not forget. What goes around, COMES around, my friends, and you too shall know what it is to live in incorrigible horror one day. It may not be by my hand... but karma? Has an even longer memory than an elephant, so just watch yourself. Next thing you know, you'll be in a tutu, clucking like a chicken atop the roof and singing the blues to the wind on some horrible loss, alright?! These things ALWAYS happen.

[HUFF. --oh right, moving right along:]

--Ah, and... thank you! To everyone else with moral fiber and a conscience who so kindly attempted to explain that I was not, in fact, stark raving mad and actually... a part of the castle's ministrations. Really... I'm very grateful... It's been a long while since I've been on that end of things, and it's reminded me of how scary it can sometimes be. We should be a little gentler on our newest faces, shouldn't we? Maybe we forget how crazy the prospect of all of this could seem.

--Oh, but -- before I ramble forever... Lilith, Caterina and I will be up-keeping the church again -- it's in the Satis Tower, for those of you who might not be aware -- and, I'm living on the sixth floor with Lilith, now! So you can stop by and say hello if you want, okay? If you forgot, or, if this is the first time you've heard my doubtlessly charming and suave voice over the journals... those doors are always open to anyone at all, so don't hesitate to come any time you'd like. I mean it!

And...

[a little pause, and then something of a contented exhale. his voice is a little softer.]

...It's good to be home.

[and for those of you who feel like catching up -- or just feel like investigating the church, he'll be hanging out in there today cleaning things up and tidying a bit, humming pleasantly. feel free to harass the lanky priest sweepin' a sweep.]

[ooc: open... for ALL THE THINGS over the journal or in the church. oh my god so much tl;dr i am so sorry slkdjgsdf... and a note!!: my apologies to anyone that was still backtagging with me on lj; it's died a horrible death and won't function on my laptop sob. if there's anything you need to sort out, don't hesitate to drop me a line!!]

Comments

dictated

[bloodsugar]

...I can't imagine that being true...

[D:] Do you think so, Miss Kate?

dictated

[gevurah]

[ a pause. ]

I don't think the people here are as apathetic as some people believe.

dictated

[bloodsugar]

I wonder if some people give off that attitude... like a coping mechanism? Maybe they even convince themselves they don't care what happens anymore to deal with it all. It can be overwhelming, at times...

dictated

[gevurah]

That's what I've always figured. Seems most don't understand what a coping mechanism is.

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[bloodsugar]

It's very possible. Not everyone came from worlds where they would have to face this kind of thing at all.

...And what about you, Miss Kate? If the apathy of others is on your mind, that must mean that's not how you get by around here, right?

filtered 4ever to abellll

[gevurah]

[ abel, always seeing right through her. it's unnerving, to say the least. ]

I just do what I've been taught.

[bloodsugar]

Taught? I missed the lesson for 'coping with crazy magic castles: 101.'

[gevurah]

Hah, no. What my father taught me back home.

[ a beat. ]

Soldiering on.

[bloodsugar]

Ah, right... you told me you were a military kid.

I suppose that kind of outlook... to persevere? Is good, here. But at the same time, I worry that 'soldiering on' can sometimes mean burying things rather than dealing with them.

[gevurah]

Who knows; depends on the person, I'd think.

[ OH NO HE'S TRYING TO ASK IF SHE DOES IT ABORT ABORT ABORT ]

[bloodsugar]

[hahaha too late.]

What about this particular person...?

[gevurah]

With all due respect Father, I'd prefer not to talk about personal matters.

[bloodsugar]

[hm. he'd pushed too hard, or she was sensitive about the subject...]

Right, right. Of course, Miss Kate. I wouldn't pry if it makes you uncomfortable. [a lie... HEH but he doesn't want to shut her down on him ;( SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA PRY EVEN WHERE YOU'RE NOT WANTED FOR THE GREATER GOOD OKAY. but, pushing her away entirely would not be fortuitous...]

Did you enjoy your time in Paris?

[gevurah]

[ pause, relaxing a little. ]

It was nice, actually. I've never been there before, and this time it was a peaceful world change.

[bloodsugar]

It would seem that way, hm? I think it was long overdue. Everyone has been in need of a vacation for a long time...

[gevurah]

The place sort of cleaned up its act for a while, just celebrating things over and over.

[ ... ]

It was a nice change. Really.

[bloodsugar]

Ahhh. I'm so relieved...! I was half-afraid of some of the stories I might hear when I woke up in Paradisa instead of Paris...

[gevurah]

Most of the troublemakers are gone.

[bloodsugar]

I wonder if there's a reason Paradisa is cleaning up shop this way... [and bringing some discarded pieces back to the game table, so to speak.]

[gevurah]

The oldest residents have been here about five years. Might be a cycle. Renewal of some sort.

[bloodsugar]

Do you think so? A renewal...?

[gevurah]

Although bringing back old residents with memories doesn't fit into the equation.

[bloodsugar]

Sometimes I give myself a headache trying to make sense of the incomprehensible around here, Miss Kate! I really wouldn't suggest it...