[Network | Audio | DAY 141] @estibien, those pesky chain letters [open]

[dravanicide]

[Ordinarily, Estinien wouldn't make a network post. Ordinarily, he'd keep to himself and not bother with talking to anyone. However, thanks to this, he's making this post just a few minutes after receiving the ridiculous chain letter.]

Has there ever been record of one of us turning into an anomaly?

[That's it. Such a chatterbox, this guy.]

Comments

[dravanicide]

...I see.

[He had enjoyed his conversation with Robert more than that with Winter, but perhaps that was his bias speaking. If the man truly did those things—and he doesn't doubt it, honestly—then at least he has a better perspective on him.]

How did Lord Haurchefant die?

I confess the idea that one can rise from the dead here still beggars belief, but I know it well to be true.

[phaseshifter]

Heroically, of course. There was a giant anomaly, and he distracted it so the rest of us could make it out alive.

[ Haurchefant is! SO! COOL!! ]

There's video of it, I believe, but you'll have to get someone else to direct you to it.

[dravanicide]

Nay, I need not see it.

[Haurchefant is one of the few Estinien has respect for. And by few, I literally mean few. Like, you could count on one hand how many people Estinien actively respects.]

Sounds like him, full glad am I that he did not meet his actual end, though I suppose if he had, 'twould have been a worthy one.

[phaseshifter]

Then we can agree on that, at least. Will miracles never cease?

[dravanicide]

One could wonder the same about your chatter.

[And here they were kinda getting along, too...]

[phaseshifter]

Would you prefer to play charades? I'm pretty good at it.

[ SMILE SMILE ]

[audio through Estinien's tablet]

[heiresy]

[Another voice comes over. It's the same pitch, but the voice is smoother and the cadence is quicker]

Estinien, is that really so necessary? The girl's trying to help.

[dravanicide]

[AYMERIC PLS...]

That girl is no girl.

[As if that helps his case at all.]

[phaseshifter]

Right. I prefer woman. I mean - girl is a little childish when you're twenty-one, isn't it?

[ angel u shitbag ]

[heiresy]

[there's an audible swat over the line as Aymeric chastises him upside the head]

Pardon me, miss. Woman. It seems that there is a misunderstanding between you and my friend. Miss...? Pray forgive me, I did not catch your name.

[dravanicide]

[Estinien is giving Aymeric the stinkiest of stink eyes rn... not that Angel can see it, but fine, you two want to talk, then talk. He'll be handing the tablet over by shoving it into Aymeric's chest.

HAVE FUN.]

[phaseshifter]

[ wait what ESTINIEN HAS A FRIEND????????????????????????? ]

 

 

 

 

-- oh, er. I'm Angel! And don't fret, I'm used to dealing with difficult people.

[heiresy]

[After some audible fumbling, Aymeric returns the tablet to a normal distance from his body. He sighs after Estinein.]

Good to meet you. [he hopes. Estinien hates everyone, but he sometimes worries that messes with his second hand judgement of everyone else] My name is Aymeric. [he chuckles charmingly about the difficult people part] I've known Estinien for ten years. He has more than his ample share of reasons for his mood. Try not to take it too personally.

[phaseshifter]

[ It takes so much willpower not to respond with "TEN YEARS HOLY SHIT HOW HAVE YOU NOT MURDERED HIM."

So so much. ]

I won't lose sleep over it, don't worry. Is he going to sulk at you now? Because if so I'm sorry to have caused you trouble.

[heiresy]

That's a relief. There is enough misery in this wasteland without clashing personalities.

He's no trouble for me. He's my best friend in this world. [Not even remotely kidding. This is the guy. This is his best friend. Out of all the dudes, he's the one. It doesn't help that Aymeric friend-courted Estinien first, either.] We all have our strengths and weaknesses, his... is just talking to people, or really, tolerating most people.

[He looks up at Estinien with a kind, apologetic look.]

@joacin; text

[haillenarte]

Pray excuse my interruption.
Would you
happen to know who specifically might direct me to this video?

1/2

[phaseshifter]

[ dude

is this a weird snuff fetish thing

because dude ]

2/2

[phaseshifter]

Umm. I'm not completely sure. It isn't that long ago, if you want to go digging! I think Doctor House watched it, he's. Mentioned the whole... melting thing a few times.

Re: 2/2

[haillenarte]

["YES" IS NOT AN HONEST ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION...
BUT NEITHER IS "NO"...]

Ah, yes, of course.
I shall speak with him whensoever I am able.
Thank you for your assistance.

[phaseshifter]

You're... welcome?

[ She shouldn't ask she reALLY SHOULDN'T ASK SHE MUSTN'T!! ASK!! ]

Why would you want to watch that?

[ SHE ASKED ]

[haillenarte]

[his answer comes haltingly.]

that is
a question for which the answer is a little too dear to my heart to provide so readily

If it puts your mind at ease, Haurchefant and I are bosom friends of more than sixteen years.
I am sure he would not take offense.

[because introducing yourself as someone who wants to watch his best friend's snuff video is definitely the way to get off to a great start...]

[phaseshifter]

Ohhhhh. Okay, then, I... think I sorta get it.

[ Maybe. If Rhys died she'd probably have to see it for herself, too. Maybe it's a similar thing?

HOPEFULLY??

LOOK IT BEATS THE SNUFF FETISH THEORY OKAY JUST LET HER BELIEVE IT ]

Just be careful, okay? From what I've heard, it won't make for easy viewing.

[haillenarte]

I will be fine.
My deepest apologies if I gave you cause for concern.
It was simply worse to not know —
to hear everyone else tell me what happened,
and wonder if they were all lying to spare my feelings.

[sounds... accurate???]

[phaseshifter]

Mmmmmh. Still, um, maybe make sure that you aren't alone when you view it? I don't mean to fuss, but. You know.

[ She does mean to fuss. She'll fuss at you she'll fuss at your dog. She'll fuss herself. Solid fussage from here to infinity. Fussfussfuss. ]

[haillenarte]

That will be rather difficult to ensure.
He is with me, but
even he cannot possibly wish to see his own death...