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[john_ofdarkness]

*this is not a song that anyone in the mansion might know--it's a song of John's composing, the overture to his musical about Houdini. he's trying to make a key change work, and having only partial success*

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[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

I liked studying the law, but French law wasn't much good in England and before I had a chance to re-orient myself, I ended up here. Where nothing like that is any good at all. *sadly*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should meet Arthur and Perry--they're following whatever advocacy's trendy at the moment, I believe.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

*has met Arthur though I don't think they've traded names since the memory loss* It's... pointless here. Anarchy. People don't evne stay dead. Who are they?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Friends--Arthur's a friend, at least, and Perry considers himself my mortal enemy and perhaps deserves the title. *pause* Anarchy? Aren't there ... wardens, or something?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Wardens? Appointed by whom? There's no authority here. Even the royals... *voice lowers* keep to themselves.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

God--we're in a monarchy. Some veneer of respectability, true--

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

We're not in a monarchy here. There are many kings and queens and princes and whatever. Like that Russian Prince Paul. He doesn't rule anything as far as I know. The man who is his tsar there is here too. It's all confused.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*--oh. right. more insanity; he should have known* You're fortunate not to be one of them, then.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Very fortunate. I'd hate to be royalty.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Because you can't keep to yourself?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Pardon? I don't understand.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

You'd said the royals kept to themselves.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Mostly. You don't see them gallivanting everywhere do you? *blushes* Are you saying I don't... keep to myelf?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Only making an inference based on what you've told me, duck.

Typist: Need to get to bed now--see you around tomorrow?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

((Some. This a.m. anyway))

I haven't told you that much. *frowns, mostly puzzled*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*patiently, as though talking to an excitable crazy* You've told me that the royals keep to themselves, and that you are not a royal. I inferred that, since you are not a royal, you don't keep to yourself. Insert laughter at the logical fallacy, enjoy the damned joke.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. I wasn't expecting a joke. English isn't my first language. *bites his lip*

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

I'd noticed--make a joke to me in Spanish, and I'd probably have as much luck deciphering it.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Would you rather I left you now, monsieur?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

If you like. You're the best company here that I haven't slept with. *except for Daeron, but shh*

Typist: Gaaah, I apologize for all the fits and starts. My internet is not at its best today/yesterday.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

I simply feel that I'm annoying you. *is highly senstive to such things nowadays* *nervously twists a plainer than the wedding band but well-made ring on his right hand*

((bah, don't mind me... I'm doing evil things to the plot summaries of The Enid Blyton Adventure Series TV show from 1996))

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

The world annoys me--don't take my annoyance quite so personally.

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

That could be dangerous.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

How so?

[sweariwontdie.livejournal.com]

Sometimes people retaliate when they're annoyed. Tis likely you're more civilized than that, but I don't know you well, so I thought I shouldn't outstay my welcome.