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018 » your weary widow marches on
[network] @joacin; text; day ??? [open]
[it's a text post. of course it is. francel doesn't like seeing video of himself, and despite the prevalence of linkshells in eorzea, he still finds listening to pure audio a poor means of communication. text is easy — text is simple, and rereadable, and easily edited. why can't everyone just communicate by text?]
Is anyone in possession of scented oil?
[then he realizes that might sound strange to most people, and has to backtrack.]
That is — perfumes, lotions, certain hand creams.
Pray do not misconstrue me; I do not ask out of mere foppishness.
All those who would pray to Halone must anoint their arms with fragrant oil to make themselves presentable before the Fury. This is, of course, not a necessity, and given the circumstances, I imagine She would grant pardon... but it has been a while since my last anointment, and I am beginning to feel some discomfort.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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what's foppishness? is that a type of rash? like astricea?
[ Ket's lucky enough not to have it, but he knows how bad it can get. ... Well, he's seen pictures. Close enough. ]
i don't think you can get rid of astricea by praying :(
[ Especially if this Halone is apparently furious?? Ket's feeling sorrier for this guy by the second. ]
try steroids! or baby oil. it's unscented but i think that's better for you. fewer irritants or something.
[ #encouragement ]
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No, I do not have a rash.
Foppishness means. Vanity? Narcissism? Pretentiousness?
believe me, I do not turn to prayer to cure minor ills.
[and then, after a lengthy pause:]
...what is baby oil?
And why do I have to avoid nuts?
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He's on the verge of sending his reply – something along the lines of "why didn't you just say vanity? it's shorter and less silly sounding" – when Francel's belated questions arrive. Backspacing it is. ]
why didn't you just say vanity oil for babies. but not just babies! it keeps you soft and smooth whatever age you are. retains moisture.
[ He may have gotten bored of backspacing. ]
nuts make you flare up. something to do with overreactive antibodies. you know how you hit back when someone tackles you? it's like that, but instead of a tackle it's only someone handing you a drink. you hit back anyway, because
well
you're overreactive. like the antibody. and the other guy's the nut(s).
[ There's an equally lengthy pause on Ket's end as he rereads what he just sent. He's missing something. Something important. What could it— oh! ]
don't worry though! if you don't have astricea you can eat nuts.
[ A beat. ]
but don't eat baby oil. not even if your furious gods tell you to. (that's what gods do right? tell you to do crazy stuff?)
you'll get sick if you eat baby oil. like vomit tier sick. or you could suffocate or die or
idk just DON'T EAT BABY OIL
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finally, finally, he sends back a reply:]
I
I am glad I can still eat nuts.
I don't think I understood your explanation about overreactive antibodies... but I assure you that I will not hit you if you hand me a drink.
I don't need my skin to be soft and smooth, but the thought is appreciated.
I promise you that Halone does not ask her worshippers to consume baby oil.
I simply need scented oil for other reasons.
[do unbelievers really go around with these weird misconceptions??? ugh.]
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To most people, maybe replying to this post would not be considered worth the effort it takes to type while wearing gauntlets, struggle as it is, since it's hardly of import. But he has to.
Asking for lotion? Discomfort? Uh huh... he's sure the use is strictly religious.]
whilst the practice is scantly unknown to me I have my suspicions the use of such lotions or creams may be of another vein altogether
[Look, he is not going to the effort of punctuation on this thing. It already takes him too long to type as it is.]
I will not deny that this hellish place could inspire weaker men to turn to the Fury with a plea for mercy however to make such a request leaves one to wonder your priorities
[Why lotion yourself when you could be... collecting sticks, exploring the frozen hellscape, or daringly almost getting killed by monsters!]
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[yep... y e p , that one went straight over his head, estinien. you're going to have to be more specific. if your gauntlets can handle it, that is.]
I will not deny that I am weak,
but it is not mercy for which I turn to the Fury.
Are you so strong as to never feel the need to beg Her forgiveness for your sins?
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His gauntlets can handle it, just rather poorly is all.]
you are a man whom if like the rest of us in this frozen wasteland has spent no small amount of time alone I wager
need I explain more? you speak of sin after all
[While Estinien is a man way too dedicated to his own cause to think about much along that vein (it doesn't help kill dragons, so why would he?), he is far from oblivious to the needs of men.
He does wonder if his weak comment mayhap was a bit uncalled for, but if Joacin here fully admits to it, then he apparently was not wrong.]
whilst I will not claim myself above sin I have much and more to concern myself with than praying for forgiveness
if I worried myself with such instead of investing my time in the pursuit of felling Nidhogg I fear Ishgard would have burned long ago
[Which is him just saying HE DOESN'T HAVE TIME TO BEG FOR THE FURY TO FORGIVE HIM when he has dragons to slay, little Lordling!]
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i
oh
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that is not what i would use
that
for
That is not what I meant!
You will not worry yourself with forgiveness
and yet you don't have better things to think on than what men do when they are alone?
I asked for a perfectly innocuous object and you
sdjfhsfjhd
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pray get ahold of yourself your overreactions to a simple implication serves you no favors
[You know, not a big deal or anything implying that Francel is misleading people to aid himself in some uh... self help.]
if your intentions are indeed innocent then you need not be so flustered
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Don't tell me how I should or shouldn't feel.
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you react in likeness of a maiden than a man over such a minor presumption
[Sorry Francel, Estinien has no tact, and is just kind of rude at the best of times. He cannot help but tease men who apparently don't fit his manly ideal
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[which is to say: don't give francel your gendered bullshit, estinien, his sister is a knight and... well, admittedly, better than him in every way, but that's not the point. the point is that francel has been successfully riled up and is sufficiently annoyed enough that he's dispensed with his embarrassment.]
And I have no intention of using lotion for anything other than a substitute for Halonic nectar. Do I expect too much when I ask a fellow man of Ishgard to be understanding in this matter?
[if only text could convey the proper scorn francel intends in the words fellow man of ishgard.]
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[Though, when he speaks of maidens, he thinks more of the upper nobility sort who take to dresses before armor. Gossip before dragons. Women in the military are just soldiers, not maidens. Not that it uh... changes he has some interesting views on gender.]
nay but scant can you expect a fellow man of Ishgard to act so naive to think that his brothers are always of pure intent
but worry not you have me reasonably convinced that your purity matches that of an unwed maiden
[Sure, with how Francel has acted, he is now convinced he's a little church boy with actual pure intentions, but he knows well that most of Ishgard might claim their convictions pure of faith, but have aught else in mind. Also, when you've spent a good two thirds of your life in the military and not church or high society, your view is a little stilted.]
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...but he's not asking for lotion so he can Do the Thing okay gods forbid!!!]
I am not an unwed maiden
and nor am I pure but I endeavor to be so.
[a pause.]
...How are you faring, Ser Estinien?
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So, he'll just make assumptions and roll with it.]
if you take care to read again I said not that you were one but that you are liken to one
nevertheless I am certain the Holy See appreciates your devotion
[Estinien honestly couldn't be bothered to worry about that sort of stuff, so he supposes someone's got to.]
I am faring far better than most I wager
as a temple knight we were well trained in means of survival
this place has proven itself scant harsher than what Coerthas could afford us and as an ironic blessing the winter we have endured has offered us ample preparation for this type of environment at the very least
beyond your need for a substitute for religious balms I would hazard a guess that you have fared similarly?
[Which, he thinks is probably giving Francel more credit than he maybe deserves, but if his main complaint is some discomfort for not having an adequate amount of lotion for his religious uses, then he's got be doing well enough.]
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or so francel thinks, reading over the first lines to estinien's reply. really, for all the dragoon's posturing, this is boyish nonsense, and francel feels quite certain that he has had similar conversations with one emmanellain de fortemps before. you are like a fool — i am no fool! — i never said you were a fool, i said you were like one —
but there are more important things to worry about, and in the end, francel doesn't continue the argument.]
Yes, I feel much the same way.
My life at Skyfire Locks was honestly more hazardous, in some ways.
And the weather does not bother me as much as it does some others...
I forget to eat from time to time, but
well, I yet live.
do let me know if there is any assistance I might render you.
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Honestly, the best thing to do is to let the argument die anyways, because while Estinien wasn't getting annoyed by it or particularly riled, he has no issue needling others.]
eating is vital to fighting off the cold however tis not as if we are in great supply of it so scant can I blame you for skipping meals
it helps not that some of what they call food is rather strange and unfamiliar
[he is amused at the thought of needing Francel's assistance with anything, surely it would be the other way around. But he's harassed the poor lordling enough, he figures, so he doesn't say that.]
if ever I am in need of lotion or scented oils I will be full sure to seek your assistance
doubtless am I that you will find your query
should you ever be in need of mine own assistance do no hesitate to call unto me
[He might be a bit of a jackass, but he'll definitely help his fellow man—let along fellow Ishgardian, if needs be.]
@richter; text
what do i get out of helping you
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I am not quite sure what to offer.
If there is anything I possess that may be of value to you, I would be perfectly willing to trade for what you have.
Would it not be best, in a situation like this, to set aside one's self-interests and help those in need?
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i really wouldn't call that being in need
also, the gods and i don't really get along
just saying
"situations like this" are where self-interest pays off the most
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Does it not occur to you that it may be in your self-interest to help me?
I do not presume that my gratitude has any value to you,
but I might know others in a better position to aid you.
But I suppose that is assuming that you require aid.
Again, I ask you: is there anything you might want in return for the scented oils?
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sounds like a pain in the ass
where i'm from we have
about five i guess?
always thought that was awful but i guess it could be worse.
anyway, i don't need any help
i get by just fine on my own
the one thing i want is to be able to kill the monsters here
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Why?
[he can imagine all kinds of reasons why — but he wants to know richter's reason. safety? bloodlust? empowerment?
it's an odd thing, to say that the one thing you want is to be able to kill.]
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what do you mean, "why"
i'm a monster hunter, it's what we do
we kill monsters
and then we bring them in for profit but that's not the point
not being able to kill anything is killing me
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Would you turn to killing people?
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that's not fun at all
don't you worry your dinky little head about it
i'm not the kind of kid who murders people for kicks
i'm just saying i miss the challenge, that's all
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...You are rather odd, even for an adventurer.
But I suppose the thrill of battle is what motivates many to walk that path.
I'm afraid I cannot help you in that regard.
I apologize, then, for wasting your time.
[though it's more like richter has been wasting francel's time...]
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if i find some perfume for you, fancy man, i'll let you know.
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Well, that is very kind of you.
Thank you, Richter.
...Richter is your name, is it not?
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