audio | un: sparkler | forward-dated to the 31st

[flashystyle]

[When a voice comes over the device, its tone is stern and mildly demanding.]

I've had quite enough of all this doom and gloom.

We are having a meeting. The Thesa Station, before the latest patch of unfortunate souls join us. I'm preparing a room for all of us, and by the bloody Maker you all are going to join me. Bring something to write with, because I will implore you to take notes. If you can't make it, I'll just assume you'll listen to my soothing voice over these devices anyway.

[With a click, it almost ends there—but Dorian quickly resumes the stream.]

... Also, if anyone with the strength to lift a few kegs, chairs, and other heavy objects would join me beforehand, I'd greatly appreciate it. Also, perhaps, someone who can work a stove. And... also someone with more technical know-how than I—I am quite necessary in this equation, rest assured, but it would make things much easier. Cheers.

[And, finally, it ends there.]

Comments

[flashystyle]

That is the whole point of formal meetings, yes. I have to be productive. You, apparently, have to be distracting.

[vorrutyer]

You know my attitude towards hard work.

[flashystyle]

I do, quite well. But not all of us can't rise at six o'clock and just play cards games. We can do that any other evening.

[vorrutyer]

Why not?

[flashystyle]

You're doing that thing you do, where someone says they're doing something logical and responsible and you make the opposite thing sound better. Stop it.

[vorrutyer]

Or maybe I'm illustrating that all this seriousness isn't all that grand to begin with.

[flashystyle]

Just because it isn't all that grand doesn't mean it isn't necessary.

[vorrutyer]

God, you're always so serious.

[flashystyle]

I always thought it was a more attractive quality of mine.

[vorrutyer]

Are you joking? People much prefer someone fun. That's why they like me.

[flashystyle]

You have me there.

[vorrutyer]

What - no tart comment about the glory of your intellect?

[flashystyle]

My intellect told me you'd just call it tart, so there was no point in making it.

[vorrutyer]

I'm not calling you a tart.

[flashystyle]

No, just what I say. What a difference.

[vorrutyer]

There is a difference. Being tart, being a tart.