Masquerade - These Masks We Wear

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"It's-a hard workin', miss, but it's-a good job, I suppose. With all the scumbaggery in court, it's-a goodun thing to have a stable job."

[Condensation she/her]

"What's the king like?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"I could tell ya what I should say, but I'm thinkin' the truth might nota be to your liking, miss. Wanna keep this handsome head on my shoulders, yeah?"

[Condensation she/her]

"Oh, please? I promise I won't tell anyone and I won't be offended. I just want to know about my future husband." Aliénor looked at Sir Kimby pleadingly.

[Channelknight Fadran]

16 minutes ago, The Ward's Guard said:

Caden placed a hand in between the king and the newcomer, glaring at him, "my lord, shall I take care of him?"

@Channelknight Fadran

"Let her start an affair with him for all I care."

[Condensation she/her]

1 hour ago, Fallapede said:

Jasper wandered gloomily through the palace, silently lamenting the hours he'd wasted surveying the palace for points of entry. Well, if they'd wanted him to go in through the front door, they shouldn't have left a weakness in the defenses! Reassured by this flawless line of logic, he tried to find the ballroom, but accidentally bumped into two people clearly engaged in something that was none of his business. Given that one of them was wearing a crown, he figured they might like to know about the security issue. "Ah, Your Majesty, might I have a moment of your time? I worry that there is a deficiency in the palace defenses." Jasper knelt as he spoke, with a perfunctory nod towards the other man.

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I believe he was talking about this person.

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, Condensation said:

 

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Yeah, I know, I know... Star corrected me... Scud my brain is slow...

 

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

Yeah, I know, I know... Star corrected me... Scud my brain is slow...

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Sorry, wasn't sure.

 

[Fallapede]

1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

 

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For what it's worth, I'd be very interested to see where that plotline would go.

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

18 minutes ago, Condensation said:

"Oh, please? I promise I won't tell anyone and I won't be offended. I just want to know about my future husband." Aliénor looked at Sir Kimby pleadingly.

But Nicolae only shook his head of messy brown hair. "I'm-a sorry, miss. I may be a gossip, but I don't go spreading rumors 'bout my king. You don't need to know how rotten he treats staff anyway, you're only gonna be married to 'im, eh?"  He winked.

Edited February 3, 2021 by Shard of Thought

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, Shard of Thought said:

But Nicolae only shook his head of messy brown hair. "I'm-a sorry, miss. I may be a gossip, but I don't go spreading rumors 'bout my king. You don't need to know how rotten he treats staff anyway, you're only gonna be married to 'im, eh?"  He winked.

Aliénor sighed dejectedly. "That's that, then. How about anyone else I might run into?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Anyone else, miss? How d'ya mean? Anyone else who could tell ya? Or anyone else he treats like dirt?"

[Condensation she/her]

"No, anyone else you could tell me about."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Nicolae nodded in understanding. "Ah, I see now. I got tabs on everyone, miss, who do ya wanna know 'bout?"

Edited February 3, 2021 by Shard of Thought

[Condensation she/her]

"I don't know anyone. Just the most important to know, maybe?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Okay, okay, miss. The man our king is talkin' to just now? That's Cadon. Nasty bastard, that. Violent one. But he leads the army, so I might be supposin' that's just part of the job to do." He pointed at a slender woman in a dark blue dress. "That there's the Raveness. You step outta line too far and you'll be in her dungeons. She's a witch, see. Testin' potions on prisoners, seein' how loud she can make 'em scream. She's a mystery, ya know. Been at court longer than any of us, prob'ly 'cause kings are too scared of her to take her out. Stay out of her way and you'll be good to go." Then, he moved his finger to point out the jester. "That ones the jester, I don't have to tell you that. But I been hearin' rumors that he and the Raven are an item." He chuckled. "Wild thought, until you sees them together at every ball, chattin'. Nobody else talks to the old Raveness, after all."  Nicolae moved on to two men seated near the throne. One was in a wheelchair. "Young disabled one's the king's little brother. Ivian can be a bugger, but he's got a soft spot for the boy for some reason. Star's only know why. And at the end of the row, that's the king's advisor. Most powerful noble in court." 

He rubbed his hands together, grinning with pride at his knowledge. "That help ya, princess, miss?"

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The wheelchair thing can be changed, I just know that Ivian's brother is disabled. 

 

[Condensation she/her]

"Yes, that's a huge help." Aliénor stored each factoid away for later use. "Stay away from Cadon and the Raveness. The jester's friendly? And some people closer to His Majesty, his little brother and his advisor."

[I think I am here. he/him]

3 hours ago, Random Bystander said:

His lines are marvelous! And he just so happens to be in this book for about 5 seconds! He doesn't say anything, however."

Jassir listened. Those lines were good. He mentally stored them away for later use, standing up.

“Maybe I should call myself the King’s Wit,” he considered. He smiled at the King’s Lady. “I don’t think the King would like that very much, though, as it would imply he has none of his own. So, it’ll just have to stay as ‘Jester’ for me.”

Besides, he didn’t want anyone confusing him for the actual Wit if they stumbled upon the thread. His character was already so similar, making the name the same would just be asking for confusion  

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

2 minutes ago, Condensation said:

"Yes, that's a huge help." Aliénor stored each factoid away for later use. "Stay away from Cadon and the Raveness. The jester's friendly? And some people closer to His Majesty, his little brother and his advisor."

"Jesters friendly 'nough, I'm supposin'. But court's a pit of vipers, it it. Can't trust nobody. 'Cept me o'course." He gave her a toothy grin. "You ever needin' somebody to-a tie up your corset you know where to find me."

[Condensation she/her]

"Thanks for the offer." Aliénor blushed, embarrassed. "And for the warning."

[Random Bystander she/her]

Just now, I think I am here. said:

Jassir listened. Those lines were good. He mentally stored them away for later use, standing up.

“Maybe I should call myself the King’s Wit,” he considered. He smiled at the King’s Lady. “I don’t think the King would like that very much, though, as it would imply he has none of his own. So, it’ll just have to stay as ‘Jester’ for me.”

Besides, he didn’t want anyone confusing him for the actual Wit if they stumbled upon the thread. His character was already so similar, making the name the same would just be asking for confusion  

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I renamed all of his books. Cosmere and non-Cosmere. This next one is my favorite

"The first one is called The Way of Crabs. It is one of the weirder titles. It is also one of the best books." She grinned. "Of course, all of the different series happen on different worlds, and Wit is in all of them, which is... Interesting."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

1 minute ago, Condensation said:

"Thanks for the offer." Aliénor blushed, embarrassed. "And for the warning."

"O'course, miss, o'course! I think you'll be a fine queen, princess. It'll be nice to have you around."

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I have to draw Nicolae's adorable little grin some time. I have the cutest image of him in my mind. 

 

[Condensation she/her]

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I can imagine.

"It'll be nice to be here. Nicer than being in Jolie, at least."

[Random Bystander she/her]

5 minutes ago, Random Bystander said:

"The first one is called The Way of Crabs. It is one of the weirder titles. It is also one of the best books." She grinned. "Of course, all of the different series happen on different worlds, and Wit is in all of them, which is... Interesting."

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My person is shamelessly advertising the Cosmere. 

 

[Condensation she/her]

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I know, I appreciate it.