Edema Rue she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ookla the Raveness said: "I've had enough protocol and propriety to last me a lifetime," she spat, fire blazing in her eyes. "Different kind of proper, my dear. Much of the world refers to it as basic decency, I believe." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wandering Wizard he/him Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Believer said: "Different kind of proper, my dear. Much of the world refers to it as basic decency, I believe." "Yeah, all it earns you is scars." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... he/him Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 5:05 PM, Ookla the Silver said: "And what are these political goals you must further?" “Easy same as everyone else, higher political standing, more power and more money”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argenti he/him Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 7 hours ago, Ookla the . said: “Easy same as everyone else, higher political standing, more power and more money”. "Why?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilingPanda19 Hi/Ho Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 15 hours ago, Ookla the Lotus said: "I apologize." She placed a hand on his shoulder. "What time will your dad arrive, Cedric?" “He will get here when he gets here.” He swats her hand away. ”You better look gorgeous for him.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 12 hours ago, Ookla the Raveness said: "Yeah, all it earns you is scars." He shrugged. "Scars make you stronger. Please, let's...have a chat." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wandering Wizard he/him Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ookla the Believer said: He shrugged. "Scars make you stronger. Please, let's...have a chat." "We can have it right here and then I'll knock you out and leave this place." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Ookla the Yellow Sock said: “He will get here when he gets here.” He swats her hand away. ”You better look gorgeous for him.” "Always," she flashed him a smile and turned, walking down the hall. She turned the corridor and opened the door, entering the gardens. It was all covered in frost, many plants dead from the winter. There were few winter flowers blossoming, however. She walked through the aisles of crocus, jasmine, cyclamen, primrose and camellias. @Ookla the Abstract 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Lotus said: "Always," she flashed him a smile and turned, walking down the hall. She turned the corridor and opened the door, entering the gardens. It was all covered in frost, many plants dead from the winter. There were few winter flowers blossoming, however. She walked through the aisles of crocus, jasmine, cyclamen, primrose and camellias. @Ookla the Abstract Envoy was there among the flowers, a stark contrast to the bright colors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: Envoy was there among the flowers, a stark contrast to the bright colors. "There you are! I'm awfully glad you didn't get shot." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Lotus said: "There you are! I'm awfully glad you didn't get shot." "Thank you, though there was not much reason for concern." Envoy paused. "He has hurt you again. I am sorry. I imagine I am culpable." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "Thank you, though there was not much reason for concern." Envoy paused. "He has hurt you again. I am sorry. I imagine I am culpable." "Fortunately, he has not hurt me anymore than you see on my skin. And my skin has gone through much, it will survive. I am more concerned for my name." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Lotus said: "Fortunately, he has not hurt me anymore than you see on my skin. And my skin has gone through much, it will survive. I am more concerned for my name." "What of your name?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "What of your name?" "Have you heard of the Ashingtons?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Lotus said: "Have you heard of the Ashingtons?" "I don't believe so." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "I don't believe so." "Exactly." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Lotus said: "Exactly." "Your surname, or his?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "Your surname, or his?" "Mine." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Lotus said: "Mine." "I see. What, exactly, is your concern? Obscurity?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "I see. What, exactly, is your concern? Obscurity?" "Wealth. We're a noble family, yet many would pay to see our collapse. They push us down, out, away. We used to be powerful. But we no longer control the press. The papers were lost to the Bonetillon house in a gambling match." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ookla the Lotus said: "Wealth. We're a noble family, yet many would pay to see our collapse. They push us down, out, away. We used to be powerful. But we no longer control the press. The papers were lost to the Bonetillon house in a gambling match." He nodded. "It pains me to see people suffer for such arbitrary notions of power and status. But such is the way of people. There is no true meaning to be found, so you create it, and never realize when you've begun to create a cage for yourselves." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: He nodded. "It pains me to see people suffer for such arbitrary notions of power and status. But such is the way of people. There is no true meaning to be found, so you create it, and never realize when you've begun to create a cage for yourselves." "You're free, then?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ookla the Lotus said: "You're free, then?" "Not quite. I have inserted myself into all this, though not completely. For one, it is difficult to be asking the nobility without being born into a house. For another, my motivations are atypical." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "Not quite. I have inserted myself into all this, though not completely. For one, it is difficult to be asking the nobility without being born into a house. For another, my motivations are atypical." "Try me. What are they?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Lotus said: "Try me. What are they?" "I want to help. I want to protect. I want to understand, and use that understanding to create something better of this." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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