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[impure_tale]

Is it always this quiet after a port, I wonder?

At least my door has been unlocked. Thankfully, the silence has done wonders for my concentration. I'm writing again.

You know, it's quite remarkable. I've been working with the same inkpot since I arrived here and it never runs low.

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[major-west.livejournal.com]

And what charming story are you working on now?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

As if I would tell you and spoil the surprise!

[major-west.livejournal.com]

I'll be waiting with baited breath, then.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Oh good, you're free! Let's hang out!

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Name the time and the place.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

On the deck, by the rails. The view is just lovely!

What time? Any time. Time doesn't really matter here.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Still sore, then?

Pity.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

On the contrary, I'm not feeling sore at all.

Call it... "frisky"!

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

How very encouraging.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

I thought it would be. I'm in high spirits today!

But, drat, it looks like you saw through my clever little plan. Whatever shall I do now?

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

You're a writer, mister?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

That is correct, Monsieur.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

I bet you're one hell of one. What do you write?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Histories when the fancy takes me. Mostly fictions.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

Ain't that just dandy. 'Course, I never seen the point in all them history books, but so long as it makes you happy. We couldn't have anything else, could we?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Where I come from, histories are some of the only really "acceptable" things for aristocrats to write. I do not find them terribly interesting, myself. But on occasion it can be very centering.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

What does that mean?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

It's relaxing.

[i-hate-posses.livejournal.com]

Writing? Really? I reckon it'd be a bit frustrating. I try not to write unless I ain't got no other choice.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

When you've nothing to interact with but four walls, one gets used to it.

In my younger days I was a lot less idle.

[lastpresident.livejournal.com]

I am glad...

Writing is good for you, a way to focus but you oughtn't neglect sociability :)

{Filtered to the Marquis}

You should never have been locked in, perhaps the severity of your...attack was a little much but it was in my defence and for that I am greatful.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Naturally I agree, Romana. It is hard to find inspiration without daily interaction, after all.

[Filtered to Romana]

Anything for you. A locked door for a man who has seen many in his lifetime is hardly a substantial punishment, anyhow.

[lastpresident.livejournal.com]

Indeed, And while the barge may have its restrictions there is always room for such interaction. In fact I suspect it is encouraged.

{Filtered to the Marquis}

Don't say things like that, I'm not going to say I deserved what I got but I placed my trust foolishly. You should not have had to have paid the conceqences. I am sorry for that

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Of course.

[Filtered to Romana]

You are a gentle soul, and he's no manner of good person for taking advantage of that.

[lastpresident.livejournal.com]

{Filtered to the Marquis}

I wouldn't say gentle, My soul as we believe in them has I am sure been tarnished quite a lot over time.

He is no manner of good person. Not at all.

But I find conselation in the fact that he quite mad.

[fractured-will.livejournal.com]

Your inkpot sounds like my liquor cabinet. Never runs out. Funny thing, that.