http://fromtheranks.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] sixwordstories2007-10-23 11:03 am
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Bloody-minded generals means blood-soaked soldiers uniforms.
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[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-23 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello, sir. Are you from the British Army?

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-23 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
From? Aye, y' could say that.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-24 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah. I see. Are you a Captain, Major?

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-26 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Was. Lieutenant Colonel - on the worst widow-making fields.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-26 09:36 am (UTC)(link)
Ah I see. Do like your job? It's just you don't sound that enthusiastic about it.

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-26 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
I'm retired. It was alright when there was a purpose to it, but being a soldier when there's no battles is a bit bloody useless. 'm a farmer now, or at least I was.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-26 11:58 am (UTC)(link)
I see. I'm Giacomo Casanova, pleased to meet you *holds out hand*

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
*takes hand and shakes firmly*

Richard Sharpe. Pleasure to meet you, too.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 10:53 am (UTC)(link)
*smiles*

So, what have you been up to lately? Working on your farm?

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
I was, till I met this bloke and had a beer with him and ended up here. *looks around and shifts a little uncomfortably*

How about you?

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm just sort of travelling around, meeting new people. I'm from Venice originally.

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
*eyes his attire*

You're not from this time either, are you?

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Not really. I'm from 1730's Venice. No idea how I got here but then life can be strange like that.

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
*huffs a laugh* Yeah so I've found out. I was in France, at the pub with this bloke who looked just like me, and next thing I know we're in London, near a hundred years later!

No idea what Lucille'll be thinking.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, life is odd *smile*

Is Lucille your wife? Sorry if I'm asking too much.

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Aye, m' common law wife. *shakes head* It's alright. No secrets I'm hiding.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't have a wife. I never got married although I've had lovers.

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-27 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
*grins* Aye, have had a fair share of those, but have been married twice before, and living with Lucille since the end of the war.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-28 11:02 am (UTC)(link)
Which war is this you talk about? I'm not sure being from another time.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-28 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that's who you're fighting. I'm sorry to sound stupid but I've never heard of him before. He was after my time I guess.

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-28 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Aye, he was, and think y'self lucky. Brilliant tactician, but insane bloody ruler. *huffs softly* Pity, he was quite the charismatic leader too. Could almost understand how he managed what he did.

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-28 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds an interesting man. I knew King Loius XVI of France. He was a ruler but he wasn't insane.

OOC

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-28 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
OOC - want to combine the two and continue in the 'Red Lion' in one of their journals? Could set up a thread in Richard's if you like, or you could in Casanova's? :)

Re: OOC

[identity profile] casanova-giac.livejournal.com 2007-10-28 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
OOC: Ok..we could set it up in Sharpe's if that's ok with you :) Giac doesn't mind.

[identity profile] whitecliffsred.livejournal.com 2007-10-23 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmmmm.

I mean, that's horrible.

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-24 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
*sideways look*

'Tis when it's senseless.

[identity profile] whitecliffsred.livejournal.com 2007-10-24 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
When does it ever make sense?

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-24 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
When the alternative ain't any better.

[identity profile] whitecliffsred.livejournal.com 2007-10-24 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Would you say it's…just to shed blood to insure your own survival? Or is that a case when the alternative of your death is the right choice?

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-26 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
I'd say a battle with a purpose and a good chance of success is a bloody sight better to fight than a stupid fop's idiot ideas of achieving glory to talk about over 'is dinner.

[identity profile] prince-breacan.livejournal.com 2007-10-23 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
How the beast of war feeds.

[identity profile] fromtheranks.livejournal.com 2007-10-24 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Carrion and carnage aren't the same.
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