[network, night 141, video] @theblue; Bedtime Story [open] [sexual content]

[heiresy]

[Aymeric comes into the feed with the top of a champagne bottle to his side and a book in his hand. It is entitled "Cabin on the Hill". The image is just of a typical wooden lodge, the book itself is a creased paperback.]

Good Evening, ladies and gentlemen of Norfinbury. My name is Aymeric de Borel, and I found a piece of writing in a personal library that could shed some light on the situation we are all in. I have read a couple chapters, it seems to be an account of life here as the snow overwhelmed its inhabitants. I've gotten to the part where the snow began to fall, so I would like to read the passage aloud for everyone's benefit.

[He clears his throat, taking a moment to find where he was.]



The snow came down quickly now. Ethan tossed logs onto the fire, putting his hands up against the warm glow.

“There’s no way we’re getting back down the mountain tonight,” Aaron lamented, his hand against the cold window pane. “There’s three feet of it already! I don’t think we’ll be able to open the door.”

Ethan turned and laughed, hooking a thumb into his waistband. “Why, you got somewhere to be?” He came up behind Aaron, placing a hand on his shoulder.

Aaron ran a hand through his hair, turning to look at Ethan. “We don’t have enough firewood. We’ll freeze out here.”

“I’ve got an idea to keep us warm ‘till morning, don’t you worry,”Ethan crooned. He lifted his shirt off, revealing a chiseled set of abs. Aaron gasped despite himself. His pants were bulging to his own surprise. “Need some help with that?” Ethan asked as he moved to pull Aaron’s c-

By the Fury! This is a very honest account... Perhaps I should skip this part...

[He flips the pages quickly, scanning]

It just goes on like this... Oh, wow, this sounds complicated to execute. [his face reddens noticeably as he gets stuck on a passage.]



Edit: Now filtered from Kesara, Quark, Frisk, Jim, Alphonse, Emily, Zell, Jade, Tavros, Sora, Ecks, and Steph. Sorry kids!

Comments

@ketximq; video

[mightyratslayer]

What? You found that here? We got porno here? Are there like, any ladies involved or is it dicks all the way down?

[heiresy]

Porno? Excuse me? There were other books in the home about mermaids and whatnot, I've no idea if they had such similar content. They did not seem to be as relevant as this one.

[He coves his mouth as he continues to read]

Do you know what a "cowgirl position" is? Is that something like a centaur? I am not following this text at all...

[action]

[dravanicide]

[Maybe, maybe letting Aymeric share his little book while they've nearly finished the bottle of champagne they came across wasn't the best of ideas. Especially considering, Estinien is less thinking this a book about the residents who were once here, and more about... well, the fantasies of those residents.]

Mayhap that's enough sharing, Aymeric.

[If he were more sober, maybe he'd be a bit more embarrassed, and maybe he will be once he does sober up, but let it be known there is some embarrassment at this... whatever this is. Right now, he at least has enough sense to know that reading the porn parts of some novel they found isn't going to help anyone escape snowhell.]

[action, still broadcasting]

[heiresy]

Wait, no! We musn't look away if there is truth to be found, Estinien! Even if it is very... Personal. I want to find out what became of them.

[Aymeric continues to flip through, biting his lip.]

These men... really seem to like one another.

@guardian; video

[phaseshifter]

You may want to continue. I MEAN - You may want to - to lock this away from the children if you continue, if it - if it's going where it seems to be going.

Not that I'm speculating about where the story is going, it - it's obvious, isn't it? Unless it - I mean - oh geez.

[heiresy]

Aye, perhaps that is wise for now.

[Not that he has any idea how to do that, drunk or sober, and he definitely wasn't the former.]

I haven't the foggiest how this story is going. Have you heard it before?

@haurchefant; voice

[silverfuller]

Well... 'Tis certainly one way to stay warm.

@estibien; voice

[dravanicide]

Do not encourage him, Lord Haurchefant. The alcohol has well enough already.

[heiresy]

Ser Haurchefant! By the grace of Halone, it is good to hear your voice. I had heard you were still kicking about from Estinien.

[there's an uncomfortable pause]

This... This isn't something you've encouraged at your camp, is it, Ser?

@ASolomons; audio

[devoutish]

[Why

why would you do this]

How big are your regrets, now?

[heiresy]

I've had worse regrets, Mister Solomon. This isn't sending men to their death, but it's somewhat above having the salamander tail for supper.

@estibien; voice

[dravanicide]

Mine are a vast and endless sea.

[Because he somehow allowed this to happen.]

@jwatson; video

[jumpthegun]

[Well, then.]

That's not a personal account, that's... d'you have erotic literature where you're from?

[heiresy]

[Aymeric covers his mouth and clenches his jaw.]

Mayhap in the city-states with looser morals and more abundant time. I've never seen anything like this before outside of a young lover's letter. Even so, this is much more descriptive!

@enhance; video

[plundering]

Considering the killing I made trading condoms, I think most of the people here have already considered that solution. Thanks for the update, though.

@theblue; video

[heiresy]

Pardon? Pray explain. I recently found something with a name like that.

[he rifles around off camera for a moment, pulling the box back into view]

What are you talking about, exactly? They're just little, fragile, bags. Aren't they? What does that have anything to do with this?

@zd; voice

[swatsflies]

Huh? Wait. Why stop there?

[ Wait. NO! ] I mean! Don't read any more. Where did you even find that? [ Not for any suspicious reasons or anything. ]

@theblue; video

[heiresy]

[He gives the faceless other an incredulous look]

In a nearby house. I can't remember which exactly, my... apologies... [quietly] I suppose I could keep reading it.

@itsybitsy; video

[redrooms]

I assume that wasn't the historical account you were hoping it was.

@theblue; video

[heiresy]

This town is full of disappointments, this one is at least ambiguously so.

@joacin; voice

[haillenarte]

[he doesn't normally use voice chat on the network. he doesn't. but he can't possibly express his sentiments in text alone, so francel drawls, in the driest, most unimpressed voice:]

Lord Commander.

[heiresy]

[uh oh. Someone who would even call him by his title. The name doesn't immediately ring a bell through the alcohol. But it eventually does. He's been through the wringer already with everyone else, and decides to fire back.]

I have heard well through your reports of your piety, but we must needs look closely to gain understanding.

@hsiaoke; voice

[heavensreader]

What? Wait! You can't skip anything! If there is information, we all need to know it!

[heiresy]

You sound awfully young, miss. Be a good girl and perhaps put away your tablet. If there is crucial information, I will inform everyone of it in the morning.

@Summoner | Voice

[ninjainviolet]

[ Oh, Sheena's embarrassed herself right now. ]

I'm guessing you've realized that's not exactly a true account of anything here?

[ Although, it might keep some people warm... ]

[heiresy]

It's much too early to tell. I have started chapter three of thirteen; there is still too much unread to know.

@dreadnought; Audio

[bloodbrine]

[ Fortunately for him, Merlwyb is content with just sounding supremely amused instead of laughing at him outright. ]

An unusual selection of reading material, Lord Aymeric. How wholly surprising - I hadn't thought you the type.

[heiresy]

Admiral. So good of you to join us. I have not the access or the knowledge of such things under normal circumstance. Perhaps that is different among the seafaring folk.

[a pause]

You call it "swiving" on the decks of your ships, do you not?

@Enoch, video

[warriorscribe]

[He can't help but laugh. God knows he needed one.

...He should move away from his traveling companions, though. One is a child, and pornography certainly doesn't suit the other. Once he's safely tucked away in a little corner, he responds.]

An interesting find, but not the one you thought it was. You haven't read such things before, I take it?

@snailfan98, voice (HOPEFULLY THIS IS OK}

[inruins]

[Moments later Aymeric will receive an edited text version of his narrated tale. [PersonalWriting.zip]

Toriel has taken the liberty of transcribing it and editing it. Striking out certain sections in red pen, with suggestions on revisions. It looks like a teacher has gone over it with a careful eye. Her voice is amused when she speaks up.]

It could use a bit of editing, but it is a good start to the story you've found, dear. Thank you for sharing, it was quite amusing.