"Some claim the eyes. Sometimes they are correct. People without souls have eyes deader then a snake. But that is not always.
“Do your foresee any problems with my clayman learning a tap dancing routine? I’m worried it might be hard on the floors.”
Ezekiel: Dry it out. Clay is heavier when wet. Know good clayman ice-skater once. Gives whole new meaning to the term "thin ice". EZ grunts approvingly
Eli: That is quite enough, Ezekiel. I… Right. A question, if I may? Of the same vein of inquiry. Do you believe that Clay Men should be given additional rights as a citizen of London? What about Rubbery Folk, or Rattus Faber?
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Lady V. laughed abruptly.
"The Clay Men? Rubbery Folks? Rattus Faber? You speak boldly." She paused to purse her lip and pondered the subject for a moment.
"Well, I suppose, to an extent, everyone deserve fair and equal treatment and rights. Of course, that is only real in the most lurid of visionary dreams. The real world is seldom so clean and tight-seamed. It’s a dog-eat-dog reality we live in, my dear, and its wisest to limit the capabilities of potential competitors. We may not be the first beings to descend to the Neath, but we certainly are the most powerful at the moment. Why empower and arm your rivals? Only sentimental fools would choose such a tactless action."
V. smiled knowingly, folding her gloved hands and settling her chin atop of the plateau she made with her fingers.
"Now, enough about me. Tell me, stranger; what was your past life like, back on the Surface? And don’t try to lie and say you had none, or forgotten. We all know better than that."
She smirked, "Of course, remorsing for the past does little good. Again, only mistakes sentimental fools make."
Dirae Erinyes: I was a writing of popular literature - nothing much better then penny dreadfuls. My wife - Morning Glory - provided for us with the money from her late father. She was still mourning the death of our adopted daughter but she was getting better - she was - she was. . .I had a garden on the surface, because she loved flowers. I miss the flowers the most - I made sure she would be with them always before I came down.
Question: Who do you remember on All Souls Day?
Eli: I beg your pardon, Lady V. Not all of us are putting up a clever jape when we say there are things we cannot, will not and may never again be able to remember. Hm… Interesting argument though. I think that… Yes. Good argument. EZ?
Ezekiel: Yes. Cannot claim to have had pleasure of being out and about during such delightful sounding event. Before advanced stages, used to be passably attractive. Remember several men and women. Good people. Life goes on.
Answer question?
Fallen Londoners are not known for celibacy. Without getting person in trouble, is there person who stands above all other in mind-castle?
My parents. Good people. Some friends, a extremely foolish young priest… Oh God, so many people. So many…
I… suppose… not? You know what, I have already answered a question, I pass this on the next person.
[quote=The Absurd Rogue]
Answer question?
Fallen Londoners are not known for celibacy. Without getting person in trouble, is there person who stands above all other in mind-castle?[/quote]
A: No.
Q: Do you ever regret having broken someone’s heart?
"To an extent. But I try not to dwell on it for too long. At any rate, they are usually accompanied by material gain or fascinating tidbits of information. I think it’s more than enough of a compensation.
Would you care to introduce to us your companion?"
No. Ta answer is always no and there’s no point with attachment. Not when you both bloody well know you’re going to go bout your lives elsewhere in Neath. What a question… I can see why it was passed.
Better question, anyone know a good knock out drink? I could go for something strong enough to send me snoozing a full night.
Eli: At the risk of sounding shrewd, Maria Konstantynopolska vodka is some of the strongest and most pure liquor down here. Has the kick without the spores. But, I’ve always been partial to Black Wings Absinthe myself… A full bottle and you’ll sleep dreamless, I’m sure. Or I’d hope there would be no dreams.
Ezekiel: No dream guarantee.
Eli: Yes. No-dream-guarantee on the vodka. Thank you, EZ. Anyhow, it’s good to see that there are some new faces amidst the crowd. I could never claim to get bored with anyone here, but variety is the spice of life, so to speak.
A question, if I may?
How long did you have to stay in the Neath to get used to how things are here?
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"Hmm, if my memory has not became addled, I do recall deciding not to question matters too much after encountering people with the faces of squid in my first week or so. Only so much a human brain can process at once.
Funny. I wonder if one could ever truly get "used" to the whimsy and mysteries of the Neath. It’s quite a transition from the Surface. Have you heard of the works of that crazy naturalist Charles R. Darwin? The one who presented the claim of something called "evolution?" Funny theories. He seems to think that the ancestor of humans were apes.
So, hypothetically, if Mr. Darwin is correct, one could argue that only the most adaptable of a species survive. Likewise, only those who get used and adapt to the ways of the Neath thrive, while those who don’t become…mad…and still stick around…? And since death becomes significantly more difficult down here…erm…
…I think I just lost my own train of thought. I didn’t know what I was trying to say.
What is your most prized possession?"
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[quote=Lady V. ]"Hmm, if my memory has not became addled, I do recall deciding not to question matters too much after encountering people with the faces of squid in my first week or so. Only so much a human brain can process at once.
Funny. I wonder if one could ever truly get "used" to the whimsy and mysteries of the Neath. It’s quite a transition from the Surface. Have you heard of the works of that crazy naturalist Charles R. Darwin? The one who presented the claim of something called "evolution?" Funny theories. He seems to think that the ancestor of humans were apes.
So, hypothetically, if Mr. Darwin is correct, one could argue that only the most adaptable of a species survive. Likewise, only those who get used and adapt to the ways of the Neath thrive, while those who don’t become…mad…and still stick around…? And since death becomes significantly more difficult down here…erm…
…I think I just lost my own train of thought. I didn’t know what I was trying to say.
What is your most prized possession?"
edited by EnigmaticVixen on 5/12/2016[/quote]
Have you ever met a Pentecost ape? "What is it you see in us that shames you so?" they intone significantly. Clearly, they’ve been reading Darwin.
My most prized possession used to be my ship, but I had to trade it in for a yacht, in order to further my career. Public relations comes with a few lifestyle sacrifices, alas. Now, I’m not sure. Perhaps my infernal sharp-shooter rifle.
Speaking of Pentecost apes, that’s my question: What do you think of the Pentecost apes? Are their aspirations to civilization admirable, or are they all brutal thieves?
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I’ll go with a Mathematician’s “yes” on that one. My own past has been just a little too mixed for me to throw stones, though if I saw one of them throwing any, especially at my little friends, they’d feel retribution, all right. You come into our city, you play by our rules. None of this flinging poo stuff, and cut out that attitude.
Are there other groups in London that you’d feel more positive towards if they weren’t so damned self-righteous? Besides the Church, that’s too easy a target.
Ezekiel: Everybody wants to rule the world.
Eli: of course, we all believe that we what we are doing is the best thing we could do. It’s fortunate, but it’s human nature. The only people that spring to mind are the Revolutionaries. They’ve killed too many of my people to be friends in any regard. And not even an apology afterwards.
A question, if I may?
When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
Hopefully, my reflection. Because when my reflection is not there, bad things are about to happen.
Question: Do you still make poetry, or you grew out of it as soon as your reputation in society improved?
Eli: If you see a piece of poetry that has my full, public name on it then I have, in a way, disowned it. I was never writing for the public, although my modest success did go to my head at a certain point in time, and the recognition was never solicited. There is, of course, no shame in wanting one’s work to be recognized.
A question, if I may?
What upstanding or outstanding abode in this city do you currently hang your hat?
"The highest tips of the bazaar. A hunter desires to be close to their prey.
What are your opinions on mushroom racing?
[quote=Shadowcthuhlu]"The highest tips of the bazaar. A hunter desires to be close to their prey.
What are your opinions on mushroom racing?[/quote]
It’s fun and I want to participate.
Do you collect contraband? If so, is there anything in particular you have a taste for?
Tend to nab whatever I can. Though the reward isn’t in achievin a collection so much as the accomplishment itself. If my name is hushed about for fear of being found than all the better. As for what I have… well I’ll leave that to your imagination.
Any out there know of any passages through the palace? Just a curious mind.
“Don’t go through the basement passage until your a very good thief and always keep away from the royal family down there. On the surface level, there are the servant passages if you are good at disguises. And of course there is always a passage through the library. . .”
“What does those gathered here think about the Royal Family?”