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Claude von Riegan ([personal profile] leicesters) wrote in [community profile] avalononline2021-08-01 05:10 pm

video; un: stargazer

Hey there, friends! I have a little poem I wrote for you. Yes, you.

[Well, he actually wrote it for Merlin, but who's nitpicking? He reaches for a piece of paper he composed his masterpiece on, clears his throat, and recites:]

My magic is green,
But also dark,
After hearing my terrible poetry
Are you feeling a little spark?


... No? [There's a lingering grin on his face, before he screws up the paper and tosses it over his shoulder.] Oh well! I'll think of something catchier next time.

Anyway, now that I've got your attention, I just wanted to let everyone know that earlier last month, me and a couple of pals did a little exploring in the desert on the north side of the island. It was a long journey, but eventually we found what I can only call a huge whirlpool of sand.

I would have loved to have gotten closer to see what was causing it, but the sandstorms around it were way too strong. My guess has to be some powerful being hiding inside it, or maybe some strong magics were cast on the area to keep out intruders. For now, it's a dead end.

It did get me wondering, though: has anyone done any exploring of their own around the island? What did you find?
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[personal profile] silky_bearing 2021-08-03 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[More spluttering. It's an absolute tragedy they can't see his face.]

Insufferable!!!

The both of you!
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-03 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think I'm insufferable...

I just wanted to have a little fun. We're all stuck here, after all. Seems kind of silly not to make the most of it.
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[personal profile] silky_bearing 2021-08-03 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Goddess, not this again.

What did I tell you, Claude? Hmm?? Your idea of fun is nothing but stressful!

[He will have to apologize later, Aerith, but for now the spluttering has calmed enough that he... remembers he can just hang up on Claude now and, really, it's a glorious thing.]
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-03 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't really blame him for that. It's a foreign place. I hope he's not too upset. I really was trying to help. But for what it's worth, it seems like you're both very close.

[Lorenz obviously cares about you, Claude.]
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-03 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I mean. Don't you?

[She taps at her chin in thought. She's pretty sure he antagonises for attention. For the reaction. That makes sense to her. Isn't that why she likes to push buttons?]
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-03 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
That's what I was thinking, because I kind of like to do the same thing.

[He mentions 'pet,' and Aerith mirrors his expression.] It was just an idea. I think you're probably a little too unruly for a leash. Maybe we can get a collar with a bell and put it on you.
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-03 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
You just don't want people to hear you coming, so you can launch surprise attacks.
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-03 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm having a hard time picturing people actually trying to avoid you. [Probably because they're more likely just to concede to his company.] But I'm guessing I think that way because I hear myself in you.
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-03 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmmm! If people do dislike me, I don't think I know that they do. I'm not sure what I could teach you, though. I'm just honest. Maybe a little too honest?
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-05 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know that they're charmed. I actually think I annoy people to the point where they don't know what to do with themselves. I'm coming to find that very useful, though. If I have any enemies, I'm not aware of it. Yet, anyway!
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[personal profile] inemeraldfaith 2021-08-05 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
You think so? I wonder how many admirers I have. But if I did have any problems, I bet I could handle them just fine!