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[impure_tale]

I think I ate people. Did I eat people?

Was one of them my Warden, by chance? She seems to have disappeared. Quickest turnover yet!

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

You tried to eat me.

But you failed! Oh, what a familiar feeling that must be!

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I remember you, at least.

I never thought of you as a storyteller.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have plenty of stories to tell. One of the many perks of leading such an ambitious life!

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

You should consider writing them.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

No thanks, I'll leave that in your hands.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

You should know better than anyone that I am choosing not to do that anymore.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

What a shame. I'm feeling the loss deeply in my hearts heart.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

So why shouldn't I offer to pass the torch on to a worthy storyteller?

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Because I have better things to do than tell stories.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

You're a prisoner with literally nothing to do but either change as your keepers want you to, or make trouble.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Sorry, you'll have to pass the torch to somebody else! I've my own agenda.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Seeing yourself out of your ongoing predicament, no doubt.

And how does humanity suit you?

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Just fine, thank you so much for asking. I think I cut a rather dashing figure for a human, actually.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

No one is disagreeing.

Anything new that strikes your fancy, ma chaton, or are we just keeping our chin up for the sake of appearances?

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Well, how can I narrow it down to just one thing? Wasting a third of my day on sleep? Wasting 3/16ths of the remaining time on calorie consumption? The diminished resistance to alcohol? OH! The joys of humanity are endless!

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Do you dream?

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

How short-sighted it is to assume that humans are the only creatures who dream.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I never said that humans are the only ones that dream, but you talk of sleeping as though you did not have to do it before.

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

We never needed to sleep as much as humans.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

And I don't imagine increased frequency would mean much of a change -- though more sleep means strings of mundane dreams with the odd peppering of vivid ones, for most.

I've just always been curious about what dreams a man who has removed a live man's face would have.

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Incredible dreams, that's what.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

And what human stirrings might those be causing lately, I wonder?

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Continue wondering yourself.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Oh come now!

Don't tell me you haven't experimented.

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

With what?

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Sex, dumpling. I know you said that Time Lords do not have the inclination unless they choose to have it. You should have by now realized that in a human body it's a good deal harder to control for most.

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

And yet, I've managed.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I'm sure.

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

So sorry to have dashed your hopes by not asking for any pointers.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Oh no, the idea of you squirming in the privacy of your cabin trying not to let your mind wander is entertainment enough for me.

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Of course, because it's simply so difficult to bed one of the women here.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

As if there were many that would trust you enough to go to bed with you -- that you yourself would not avoid for health reasons, that is.

You are not so amenable to being caused pain as some, chaton.

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Oh, you say that as though I haven't already succeeded! How precious, you looking out for my health.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

The fact that it's the first thing you suggest almost guarantees it is not so, persimmon.

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[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Believe whatever you'd like; it makes no difference to me.

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[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Watch it happen now that I've brought it up.

[sheis-stilllost.livejournal.com]

You ate people?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Yes, like the giant in that one story in the book, apparently. About the beanstalks and stupid little boys who really shouldn't be trusted with the shopping.

[sheis-stilllost.livejournal.com]

Ah. I see.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I hope you didn't.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I'm almost certain that I did.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

That sounds awful.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

If you want to talk about awful, you should have tried the beanstalk soup.

Revolting.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I think I'll stick with porridge.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

That's barely better. Good enough food for a horse, but not well bred men.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I'm not well-bred by your standards. My father owned a shop.

[anewmargarita.livejournal.com]

I would hope not, for everyone's sake, but some people seemed... not their proper selves in the Port, so I doubt it was your fault if you did.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Quite right, ma cheri petite

[spo0kshow-baby.livejournal.com]

Copy cat. But it's no fun if you don't remember! Like, did you cook them or go raw? Which part tasted the yummiest? I know I ate people. Fuckers were too preoccupied with the gingerbread dessert house.