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[wandbreaker]

So, I heard something about a ball - and of course, I'm rather unprepared for this event. To begin with, I don't have a wig, so I suppose I'll have to go without-

[There's a muttering, here]

What do you mean, it's not for a gentleman to say? Honestly, I'm not saying this to broadcast that I'm poor. I just mean I'm absolutely uninterested. It's not as if I'm French, after all [the word French is said with just the slightest hint of English disdain] and we're not exactly here to be party to the King have you ever seen him, by chance - no? Oh - as I was saying.

I fully intend on going. I have a very nice suit. The wigs itch, in any case.



[ooc: Ed is a very English lord. If you would like to say you know him (say you're English as well) go ahead!]

Comments

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Enjoying yourself, Milord?

[TROLL IN THE BASTILLE.]

[wandbreaker]

[PLURAL]

I don't know. What do you think, Odair?

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

[EVERYBODY HIT THE DECK.]

That depends on if I'm judging by your words or your enthusiasm.

[wandbreaker]

Oh, I'm sure I can muster enthusiasm if I wanted my words and my meaning to match.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Did I say enthusiasm? I meant vitriol.

[wandbreaker]

Now now. I haven't called Versailles a stinking pit in at least a day.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Only because you've been showing off the rest of your impressive range of colorful commentary in the meantime, milord.

[wandbreaker]

Is the French habit of disguising everything in flattery rubbing off on me?

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say calling yourself absolutely uninterested and insinuating that you're not here to be party to the King is 'disguising everything in flattery', no.

[wandbreaker]

Oh, well then, no harm done.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Though it is worth pointing out that the French don't do a very good job of disguising it, either.

[wandbreaker]

Someone ought to tell them that.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

I can think of no one more suited to the job than you, milord.

[wandbreaker]

But you're the one who has the way with words, Odair.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

I see I spoke too soon; you are picking up those French habits, after all.

[wandbreaker]

No, that was just honesty.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

I'm honored you think so highly of me. Will you consent to let me marry your sister yet?

[wandbreaker]

I told you, it's Peter's consent you have to worry about.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Which means I already have yours?

[wandbreaker]

After you get Peter's you can worry about what terrible acts of valor I'll come up with to make you worthy of her hand.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Don't tell me it involves convincing you to wear a wig.

[wandbreaker]

I said terrible acts of valor, not terrible acts of irrationality.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Convincing you to dance, then.

[wandbreaker]

What, with you?

I don't think my sister would care for that.

[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Which means you wouldn't mind it, yourself?

[What is personal space. There's none of that here.]