018 » your weary widow marches on

[haillenarte]

[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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[haillenarte]

[he is petty as a child.

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.

[dravanicide]

[Francel's assessment is not wrong, for all Estinien can indeed act his age, he can also not act it at all. Though, he'd definitely take more of an insult to being compared to Emmanellain, than he would being called childish.

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.]