003 // we waltz on your front porch

[serpentis]

Who: Dorian
Broadcast: Fleet-wide!
Action: USE A GODDAMN MINGLE LOG I HAVE TOP LEVELS IN ALL OF THEM kids these days
When: 2/14, night

[Drift fleet, are you ready? Here is your resident charming mage, looking extra charming tonight. He smiles, almost victoriously.]

I do hope you all know how to dance. I have managed to secure an open invitation for myself, and however many guests I wish, to a gala in seven days, on Adsum. Hopefully it's not entirely dull, but they would need at least three murders to make for an exciting evening...I wouldn't hold my breath, were I you.

Do let me know if you're interested. And I warn you, you had better make yourself fit for being seen in public.

[To Jove]
I do hope you have a proper gown.

[To Arhen]
How would you care for a party?

((OOC: Gala IC post! The gala log itself will be posted next Saturday. Also, Dorian is currently afflicted with the pheromones malfunction. Do with that as you will.))

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[dawnwillcome]

Oh absolutely. I keep it with my collection of fine wines and cheeses.

[serpentis]

You always were a woman of great taste. In food, clothing, and in friends, as well.

[He smiles.]

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[howcanihelp]

[ Look who's in her new bunk roooooom! It's Stephanie. It is. ]

Oh! Will there be dancing, do you think? I don't really know how to dance, but I've always... oh, but I wouldn't have anything to wear...

[ Not to mention your HAIR, darling... ]

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[wilder]

[Kaneis has no interest in going to a gala. He grew up with Galas. He's so done with them]

[But...he has to ask]

Okay, I gotta ask - is that just an expression about the murders or do you really think a party needs three people dead to be exciting.

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[serpentis]

I believe we have a tailor whose service are available, should you have a need.

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[howcanihelp]

I doubt I'd be able to pay him. [ she pauses ] Maybe a barter of some sort, though... Hm.

Do you have his name? I'd like to get in touch with him, to see if I might be able to get something together for it.

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[serpentis]

Any party without at least once casualty is terribly dull, in Tevinter. Of course, we often expect it to wait until after the main course- too early can be just as disastrous as not at all.

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[serpentis]

Elim Garak. Charming man, nearly as charming as myself, I ought to say. He does work in trade.

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[howcanihelp]

Oh, lovely! Thank you so much.

...Now I suppose I should learn how to dance somewhere...

[dawnwillcome]

Go on, I think you can try harder than that.

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[wilder]

[You know, Tethe'allans don't really get to think this question very much without being hypocritical but he's so thinking right now what the hell is wrong with that world???]

...Oh of course. Nothing ruins a good dinner like blood and gut splatters.

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[stopbleeding]

Only three? Sounds pretty dull. Might wanna raise the quota.

[serpentis]

I was merely warming up!

I'm certain we can find you a dress that showcases your finer assets. We'll arrive together, on each other's arm, and no one will be certain which of us to envy more.

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[serpentis]

Oh, the Magisters have no care for a little blood on their hands. It's more that the entire night builds up to the murder. Terrible business, it's like having a story with the end at the beginning. Dreadfully unsatisfying.

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[serpentis]

How ambitious!

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[serpentis]

Let me know, should you need help.

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[wilder]

Oh, of course.

And just who are these people that get murdered for a good time, might I ask? Other nobles in the host's bad graces? Criminals? Unfortunate people just rounded up for a good show?

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[blindoptimism]

[ha... sounds a little bit like parties in her world. But hmmmm a party. She's only talked to this man once and normally wouldn't be so forward, but.... She feels uncharacteristically like a school girl with a puppy dog crush]

It sounds as if you're used to very interesting parties...

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[serpentis]

Terribly interesting, I'm afraid. A bit on mundanity wouldn't be met with regret.

How have you been? You'll have to forgive me that we weren't able to finish our previous chat. You have my humblest apologies.

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[wolfuncaged]

No.

[Wow, that was super abrupt and rude.]

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[serpentis]

[He laughs softly.]

Ah, whyever not, my charming friend? I dare say you might clean up well.

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[serpentis]

Slaves, other Magisters, depending on whether blood magic or political assassination were on the menu for the night.

[He tilts his head a bit.]

I do hope my glibness isn't mistaken for approval. Such things are indicative of the poison that needs to be rooted out of my homeland.

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[wolfuncaged]

Galas are a lot less amusing when you are dragged around them on a leash like a dog.

[Fenris: King of Ruining Everything. ]

I have no happy memories concerning them, and have no desire to attend any others.

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[serpentis]

Ah, yes, I suppose that would make them a fair bit less enjoyable.

[That sobers him up a bit. WELP. Fenris why are you such a wet blanket?]

Well, do try not to miss me too terribly much. And it is your loss that you'll not be able to see me in proper dress robes. I am quite a sight in them.

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[ladiesss]

The whole fancy-dress deal and everything? I haven't been to something like that in years...

[but since she doesn't seem very old, that might not actually be that long.]