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∞ 72: Observing the white season [written/action]

[written]

I don't suppose anyone has measured just how deep the snow is now? There haven't been long enough breaks in the weather to allow the snow to melt significantly.

It had been an early worry this season that some residents may be snowed in with the very cold weather we've had. Hopefully everyone is being careful about keeping an eye out for New Feathers and returning abductees.

[action]

[Albert has been spending less time in the house lately, for a variety of reasons -- exploring the new community building next to the house, taking care of his horse with the snowing continuing to pile up, and other things exposing him to the elements.

Today, Albert is in the bar, tucked in one of the booths with his journal and some wine. Perhaps he's hoping to get another Kanakan bottle from the bartender. Or he just needs the din of noise to help him think. Or perhaps he's waiting for something to happen.

Later, he'll arrive back at his house in the dark, in the early evening.]

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There isn't a way to test it at this time, yes. I have my own doubts, considering one particular resident. But that may be because of my own lack of knowledge on the Stars of Destiny, besides 108 Stars of Heaven and Earth comprising them. [An entire Suikocast of Stars. I guess it helps that there just aren't that many major non-Stars in the games.]

So you've noticed a trend as well. Very quick on the uptake.

One particular resident? [This means I will just have to app Gizel or something.]

I'm not actually stupid, you know. How would I have reached this ripe old age if I weren't paying attention?

[He waves a gloved hand vaguely.] The one causing so much trouble. It's hard to believe someone not properly of our world could be counted as a Star. [Oh Suiko V and your many, many non-Stars.]

I just meant in comparison to others here. But your attentiveness must come with your age and experience; so many here are willing to let someone who isn't a leader take control in dangerous situations.

I've heard that his, hmmm, opposite number, served with the forces that triumphed in the Dunan Unification War. In any case, you can't say that he doesn't have an effect, regardless of his origins. [Many, many non-Stars. Whereas S3 has like none. Lulu? The dogs?]

I can't have started out smart. That just wouldn't do. But many are willing to follow in dire circumstances, who otherwise wouldn't be. Any port in a storm.

Is that so? What an odd variety of names for that tablet. [Sana, Lulu, and the dogs, I think. Wow.]

[And they're so much more willing to give up information on themselves during times of crisis.] A situation where many things factors can lead to disaster.

Do you really expect a piece of stone to have standards? [But Kogoro is Pesmerga! He barks with all vowels, so he can't be a normal dog. So clearly non-Star power is at an all time high.]

But it's the leader who takes the blame, you see. By following orders, you relinquish responsibility. Of course, any honest soldier knows that's not the case, but those are few and hard to come by.

I suppose not. Especially one I was told about by a strange girl. [And Kogoro's dancing is so notable that he gets a commercial! So amazing, non-Stars.]

How true. I wonder how those followers would respond if they heard your words? Waves of discontent and mild defensiveness.

There's no knowing, is there? [And here we are, regulated to the "oh crap, we forgot about those guys, stick them at the end of the intro for two seconds."]

That's why I'm telling you, not them. I wouldn't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

There isn't. Now, whether these names appear on the tablet somehow or someone writes them there... [Ah speculation. And hey, it could be worse -- we could have ended up like Caesar with no place in the intro at all.]

Discomfort seems to be common enough in Luceti.

It's all the work of a lone historical vandal. Possibly that strange girl you were mentioning. [And he's the Tenki! What is up with that? They must not want to animate more Silverberg hair.]

But I'm not generally the cause of it. It'd ruin my chances with the ladies.

She seemed too absentminded to be an intentional vandal, really. [Clearly they went with the one who was better eye candy. Sorry, Caesar, you'll get through those awkward teen years soon enough.]

Your missus is here, Nash.

Do you really think you need to remind me? Sierra can speak well enough for herself.

This fact doesn't faze you at all?

Edited 2010-01-14 10:22 (UTC)

Albert Silverberg. Are you giving me advice on my marriage? Lecturing me about morality? [Shaking his head.] I didn't know you cared.

Even a man of my profession and stature can be curious.

[He pours himself a bit more wine.] I'll tell you a secret: I don't cheat on my wife.

[Albert sips at his own wine.] I never said you did.

There's a lot of things you don't say, I'd wager many of them larger than the things you do. But if I don't cheat on my wife, I have no reason to fear the consequences of cheating. And there would be consequences.

So there are no consequences for questionable behavior that might not fall in the realm of cheating?

Obviously, no consequences I'm not willing to risk. Someday you'll be married too, then you might understand.

I somehow doubt it. [But he's quite amused all the same. You're quite a character, Nash.]

That you'll be married, or that you'll be married for anything but poitical reasons? [Of course! It helps to be fictional.]

That I'll understand. Your habits seem much more personal traits than anything attached to marriage.

Maybe so, maybe so. There are a lot of things about me I doubt you'd care to understand.

There are a lot of things about you I doubt you would care to share.