♔decree | video/text |dated after hospital log

[meritocracy]

[Hello Luceti! Remember that bloodstained girl from a week ago? She's doing much better and currently sitting in a chair on the porch of House 1 with a blanket. There are bandages around her neck and a notepad with a pencil in her hand. She seems to like being able to look and smile at people instead of the impersonal text style so she has taken to writing with her notepad.

After a few minutes she scribbles something down in fancy, elegant scrawl:

With a small wave the Princess will turn off the feed.]

Comments

[allseeingdeath]

[ Man, what was it with people and writing so small? ]

I know some, don't know if you've already read them before.

[meritocracy]

[she brightens! a response!
she scribbles back]


You do? Any you can name would be most welcome!

[allseeingdeath]

Hmm.

I read in interesting one recently. The Sound and The Fury. Heard of that?

[ Helps when your best friend basically lives at the library. ]

[meritocracy]

I can't say I have, but I would like to know more!

[written]

[selfhelp]

Do you like comic books? That's what I usually read. That, or fantasy novels.

[written]

[meritocracy]

What is a comic book?

[written]

[selfhelp]

[OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS UNINFORMED TRAVESTY, HE MUST FIX IT]

Comic books are kind of like picture books, only they're for teens and adults instead of kids. They're also called graphic novels sometimes, because it's basically what they are- books told with images as well as words. They're really cool!

[written]

[meritocracy]

Oh that sounds lovely! I have never heard of a comic book and I would very much like to explore reading one for myself! How would I find one?

[action] /BREAKS THE SPECIFICS OF THIS POST WITH ACTION YEAAA

[dissonates]

[Asch has been gone for a while, yep. And as far as he knows, Natalia hasn't been informed of his death. He plans to keep it that way, since his condition can just be excused as an extended kidnapping side effect. The last thing she needs is more grief in her life, even if it's pointless since he's already been revived. It's the only way he can protect her right now.

He comes in as quietly and carefully as he can, having been hopefully guided in the right direction by one of her housemates, and knocks lightly to warn her before he opens the door a crack, a little orange cheagle perched on his shoulder. Hopefully she's up and able to take visitors again.]

...Natalia?

[action] just like meee!!! akai hullo!!

[meritocracy]

[Natalia pauses and yes, it has been some time but she does look up from what she's doing and her whole face lights up.

Asch!

Despite the ugliness of the bandages on her neck, she still manages to have a smile that lights up her face, waving at him eagerly, shaking her head.

No, no, please come in! I'm so happy to see you!]

[action] hullo lizzie fancy seeing you here c:

[dissonates]

[Asch pauses for a moment, waiting for a confirmation - namely, Star whispering quietly in his ear that it's safe to join her - then steps further inside, shutting the door behind himself. He starts towards the bed, his movements slow and uncharacteristically clumsy, feeling carefully for each step before he moves. He hates it - and hates that it's probably going to worry her - but staying silent and away from her would probably just make it worse.

Still, at least she seems to be in good spirits, if what Star says is true.]

I don't know how much you've been told, but I couldn't visit for a while. Don't be angry.

[He knows she isn't; it's pointless to say so. Still, he can't just stay silent, especially when she can't speak yet. He'll just have to fail at doing the talking for them both.]

[action] why yes it's so lovely to see you! *^*

[meritocracy]

[ Natalia watches him carefully, her smile slipping a little. He is walking..strangely. Almost unfocused and Asch is never unfocused. As he moves closer she in a moment of boldness clasps his hands and urges him slowly towards the edge of the bed, in replacement of saying, 'Please sit!' Because she can no longer speak.

She watches him happily just the same, thankful that she can see him, thankful that she can at least be around him even if she can't follow him around anymore, can't speak or say things anymore.

She's still happy..]

written

[restoring]

If you don't mind fairy tales or myths, I know a few books.

written

[meritocracy]

I love fairytales! I grew up on them as a child! Have you any to spare?

written

[restoring]

Same! I think I'll always like them, no matter how old I am.

I know a few myself, but where it comes to books-- Grimms' Fairy Tales is one of the best.

written

[meritocracy]

Oh I have never heard of Grimm! But I would be delighted to read that work, if it were possible!

[voice]

[rashness]

...What's up with your neck?

[voice]

[meritocracy]

[she sobers immediately, her smile strained.]

The Malnosso.

[voice]

[rashness]

Oi, oi. Seriously?

[wrtten]

[grapecape]

[ >book recommendations

LET HIM SING YOU THE SONG OF HIS PEOPLE]

I am still familiarizing myself with what Luceti's library has to offer, but I'd be happy to recommend some titles. Is there a genre you have a particular interest in?

[written/video]

[meritocracy]

Well I am very fond of fairytales, of adventures and great deeds, I will admit! But also on the matters of how countries are run, I must learn all I can on that front. Really anything, poetry, historical works..all manners of books I am quite fond of reading!

[written/video]

[grapecape]

[Thinking...]

I don't know how much from my own world can be found here, but there are quite a few compilations of fairytales worth seeking out.

[He gives a short list of titles that I am too braindead to come up with right now, and short descriptions next to each. Most are collections of regional stories; among the others are something about the history of the dragons, something about Earthmates, and some kind of highly archetypical coming-of-age story with a hero out to save the world. The last gets a slightly longer description than the rest. Ondorus likes that book.]

As for politics, anything concerning the history of Eucraft is worth a read. It has a rather unique system of government.

[A lone republic in a fantasyland of kingdoms.]

I am at the library right now, if you would like me to look for any of these.

written;

[asquiet]

[This is a subject Nezumi can talk about.]

I have many recommendations, but what is the young lady interested in?

written;

[meritocracy]

Anything, really! Whatever could be offered, fairy tales, stories of adventure and of countries, it's all very interesting to me!

written;

[asquiet]

Have you heard of someone named Shakespeare?