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sixwordstories2013-06-05 08:38 am
hamelinic) wrote in sixwordstories2013-06-05 08:38 am
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And I... might walk 500 miles.
[Good thing too. Or humans wouldn't survive very long.]
Will you build the legs soon?
Will you build the legs soon?
"Definitely. Would you try to cut it down by using our esteemed transport system?"
The Deck's ability to deposit people most anywhere came in handy for this sort of thing, after all.
The Deck's ability to deposit people most anywhere came in handy for this sort of thing, after all.
[Profitable? Definition: an activity that results in acquiring money.]
If it is important. Can I help?
If it is important. Can I help?
"I'm afraid I personally am not one entirely for those sorts of romantics," she answers with a grin.
And maybe that means she isn't quite entirely the sort of Heart most would think of, but she's not going to let that stop her.
"However, I'm certain your lady-love would appreciate the sentiment nonetheless."
If he has one, that is.
And maybe that means she isn't quite entirely the sort of Heart most would think of, but she's not going to let that stop her.
"However, I'm certain your lady-love would appreciate the sentiment nonetheless."
If he has one, that is.
[Yes, he's been learning lots. But very little in the 'doing' category.]
I wish to be useful.
I wish to be useful.
Well. Colour him approving slightly more of the Hearts for electing a Queen without too many romantic notions. For given values of electing. And for given values of actually still fuck the Hearts but maybe this one isn't so bad.
"Should I find myself a lady-love, Mistress Tart, I'll endeavour to fall for her slightly closer to us than five-hundred miles off. She'll understand, surely."
"Should I find myself a lady-love, Mistress Tart, I'll endeavour to fall for her slightly closer to us than five-hundred miles off. She'll understand, surely."
My face is like yours. [Or had he forgotten? A mirror would serve the same purpose.]
[Jarvis goes off to make tea. That was something he had practiced at doing.]
[Jarvis goes off to make tea. That was something he had practiced at doing.]
[Can't hear you~~ He's busy making tea.
Teakettle whistling, tea being poured right now.]
Teakettle whistling, tea being poured right now.]
[The curse of being a good inventor--living to see one's inventions become little brats.
The problem might, of course, have been modeling Jarvis after himself.
He's absolutely grinning to himself as he scribbles, glancing up when the mechanical man reappears.] Have you been practicing making jokes?
The problem might, of course, have been modeling Jarvis after himself.
He's absolutely grinning to himself as he scribbles, glancing up when the mechanical man reappears.] Have you been practicing making jokes?
[He seems puzzled by the question.]
No, sir. I have been making tea.
[Remember? You just sent him to do that. Are you getting senile, Cynric?]
No, sir. I have been making tea.
[Remember? You just sent him to do that. Are you getting senile, Cynric?]
Irritation flashes momentarily across her face. Tugging is Not Allowed. It's something her ridiculous father would do.
"Come now. You might as well say, 'I purchased these spectacular boots and am looking for an excuse to break them in, though I must admit the blisters were a hardship.' Shouldn't your light of love appreciate cleverness instead?"
She slips from the branch. Better to stand and withdraw the tug temptation.
"Come now. You might as well say, 'I purchased these spectacular boots and am looking for an excuse to break them in, though I must admit the blisters were a hardship.' Shouldn't your light of love appreciate cleverness instead?"
She slips from the branch. Better to stand and withdraw the tug temptation.
"I should hope so, but it's really rather more in vogue to make songs for the general masses." Which is a shame, a damn shame. But, well.
He likes eating. So much he likes eating. And people paying him so he can eat.
"And it's far more likely to please if it's a broad, bold statement like 'for you, I would walk five hundred miles,' rather than anything with more nuance."
He likes eating. So much he likes eating. And people paying him so he can eat.
"And it's far more likely to please if it's a broad, bold statement like 'for you, I would walk five hundred miles,' rather than anything with more nuance."
[She wrinkles her nose.]
Not really the same as seeing them in person.
Not really the same as seeing them in person.
[Flash of amusement in his eyes and then he'll say, deadpan, answering Cynric's exact question.]
Yes.
Yes.
[That's why you love him.]
[Also, is this cheating...]
Music.
[Also, is this cheating...]
Music.
Not a bad point. Might just make you more desperate to see them faster though.
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