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Text (early Jan 12)

[princess_of_ida]

(Before murders/kidnappings are known.)

Robin, I noticed you work at the barber shop. If you're not busy this morning, could I talk you into giving my hair a trim?

[Ianthe didn't need someone to trim her hair - she was an animaphiliac- buuuuuut she wanted the comfort that came with having someone tend to her hair. It was getting harder to not let her fractures show.]

[energeia]

Yes, of course. I'll let them know you're coming.

[princess_of_ida]

Do you do house calls?

I'm not feeling up to dealing with people. They keep asking me about the deceased or their missing. I need a break.

[energeia]

[ Oh. ]

I understand. I'm sure they wouldn't mind. [ Depending on how they were being affected by their own decision to not engage in zadza, but knowing she'd be paying the Deathwarden a visit should be more than enough to quell any objections.

And while Robin's reputation also helped people have a little more patience with her, she wasn't look forward to the day their ability to control their temperament ran out. And with some turning into monsters, she had to be ready to hide out. Especially if she became one of them. ] I can meet you in thirty minutes?

— text (post-slendy time)

[guitarpicks]

that song you sang for me… before… could you sing it again?

HOLDS EDDIE

[energeia]

Hello, Eddie. Of course I'll sing for you.

I just need to know if you're safe now.

[ Now that it's over. ]

[guitarpicks]

are any of us safe here, robin? there’s monsters amongst us that can do what… what murphy’s can
take people over

but yeah
i’m safe
got bodyguards now even

[energeia]

[ Yet he still came to her. Well — he must be talking to others as well, regardless of whose company he is in. Everyone with a mark can adapt to that so easily: being in one place with your body, split between a dozen others with your mind.

But he remembered her. He split a piece of himself for Robin just to hear her sing. ]

That's good.

[ There are no words for a moment. Then silence fades out and Robin's voice fades in, like she's just trying to wake him up from a dream at first. It becomes clearer as she continues to sing the same tune he'd heard before. The one that felt like home. ]

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[princess_of_ida]

Did your family celebrate birthdays with so many of you?

[energeia]

Probably not the same way most celebrate their birthdays. Presents were usually new clothes, then we'd have our favorite food for dinner.

[ Lies, lies, lies. They got absolutely nothing. ]

Does your society celebrate birthdays?

[princess_of_ida]

Yeah. Our birthday party was the hottest ticket on Ida. People clambored all year for an invite.

It was opulent: an entire wing of the palace dedicated to it, expensive presents, decadent foods, exotic performances, designer drugs, beautiful people. Grandiose and exquisite, the best day of the year for everyone in attendance.

It was so fucking boring.

[energeia]

I've always thought that those parties never seem to be for the people they're supposedly celebrating.

[abundance]

I must apologise for how long it's been since we last spoke. With all that happens here, I find myself losing track of time. I hope you're well, and haven't been too badly affected by recent events.

[energeia]

Ningguang, I'm so happy to hear from you. Please — there's no need to apologize.

[ Robin's been a little neglectful, hasn't she. ]

I've been able to recover from last month, thankfully. [ She hasn't. Many people act as though they did, however, so it's not the right place for her to show vulnerability. (Weakness.) ] How are you?

[abundance]

I'm well. As well as any of us can hope for. Have you retained your position at the barber? I know several of our number have found the townspeople's generosity has abruptly run dry.

[energeia]

Thankfully, I have. Boris has been so understanding. I'm very fortunate.

Sadly, this also means he's lost some of his clients. But Lady Alicent was generous enough to invite us to work with the tourney's participants, so — I'm hoping it'll help him bring some of them back. If not new ones.

[ Pretending she has no disdain for every single one of them. ]

They haven't given you any trouble, have they?

voice;

[dead_tongue]

Hey.

You still up for tea and a chat?

[energeia]

Hello, Iggy. Of course — now?

[dead_tongue]

If you're free.

[rezni]

I've a question for you, Robin, if you have the time.

[energeia]

Of course. How can I help you?

[rezni]

You've kept your job at the barber's, yes? How has business fared?

name day | voice

[bloodflows]

[There are - things they could talk about... but why not just:]

Are you okay?

[energeia]

Finch. [ Normally she might lie, but to him? She thinks she can be honest. Ish. ] I'm not sure.

Has something happened?

[bloodflows]

I heard a few people found names on them. For the - whatever, the annual bloodbath.