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[ Well, she's over by the... gym, because despite the dress and relative petiteness, Vira is still a jock. She doesn't look especially excited by the various equipment, mostly because she doesn't recognize it. ]
I don't suppose there are training weapons...?
[ She could learn to get swole using the weights and stuff, but it's still worth asking. ]
I don't suppose there are training weapons...?
[ She could learn to get swole using the weights and stuff, but it's still worth asking. ]
[ Medb works out when no one's watching. She has to craft a certain image, you know, but she's here because... well, if she's asked, she'll give a reason. ]
You could pick up boxing.
[ The gloves are as close to weapons as it gets right now. ]
Or you can take the weights off of the bar and use that.
[ Surprisingly helpful answers? Wow. ]
You could pick up boxing.
[ The gloves are as close to weapons as it gets right now. ]
Or you can take the weights off of the bar and use that.
[ Surprisingly helpful answers? Wow. ]
[ Vira of all people isn't going to judge a small girl by her cover. She laughs a little at the suggestions, apparently endeared by them. ]
Oh, so I could. Though I don't think anyone would like to risk getting hit by a metal pole.
Oh, so I could. Though I don't think anyone would like to risk getting hit by a metal pole.
I don't think that senile old man would mind.
[ She's so cheerful giving that suggestion. ]
[ She's so cheerful giving that suggestion. ]
[ medb.... ]
There's quite a lot of older people here. [ not in appearance, but the ic profiles are a wild distribution. ] You might have to be more specific.
There's quite a lot of older people here. [ not in appearance, but the ic profiles are a wild distribution. ] You might have to be more specific.
Not all older people are senile. Some act too much like their age, and it's really pitiful.
[ She sounds oh so sorry. ]
The one who acts like he wants to be both a dad and a daddy, but he neve will be.
[ Because he's that pitiful. ]
[ She sounds oh so sorry. ]
The one who acts like he wants to be both a dad and a daddy, but he neve will be.
[ Because he's that pitiful. ]
[ vira blinks a bit, then laughs, a clear noise. ]
Goodness, you have a sharp tongue.
[ she sounds amused, though. men don't matter. ]
Goodness, you have a sharp tongue.
[ she sounds amused, though. men don't matter. ]
[ closes my eyes at typos made at 1230am
Medb lifts her shoulders in the daintiest of shrugs. ]
Do I need to hold back for the likes of that?
[ Men don't matter. ]
Medb lifts her shoulders in the daintiest of shrugs. ]
Do I need to hold back for the likes of that?
[ Men don't matter. ]
[ as though i perceive typos ]
No, I think it's rather refreshing, actually. You're welcome to be open with me.
[ this is a double standard, she would hate if a man spoke like this. medb seems sharp, but not unlikeable. ]
No, I think it's rather refreshing, actually. You're welcome to be open with me.
[ this is a double standard, she would hate if a man spoke like this. medb seems sharp, but not unlikeable. ]
I like you.
[ Even if Vira finding Medb not unlikeable is a mistake. Terrible judgment. ]
Is that open enough for you?
[ Even if Vira finding Medb not unlikeable is a mistake. Terrible judgment. ]
Is that open enough for you?
[ this is a mutually awful arrangement, though vira does look surprised at that, more at a loss at this frank statement than anything else medb has said so far.
she recovers with a little laugh. ]
I enjoy your boldness as well. Though I don't think I've quite done anything to earn your favor yet.
she recovers with a little laugh. ]
I enjoy your boldness as well. Though I don't think I've quite done anything to earn your favor yet.
[ Does Vira expect not to be liked?
Medb grins. ]
At least you know you should earn it. A queen's judgment is her own.
Medb grins. ]
At least you know you should earn it. A queen's judgment is her own.
You do have a regal way about you. Though I'd always expected queens to act more genteel or demure.
[ medb seems more like a stereotypical king. not that vira minds her demeanor. ]
[ medb seems more like a stereotypical king. not that vira minds her demeanor. ]
I am the ruler of my nation. Men marry me to be king, not the other way around.
[ That much is firm, and that much will never change for her. She is queen in name but king in function. ]
They are to be equal to me, if that.
[ That much is firm, and that much will never change for her. She is queen in name but king in function. ]
They are to be equal to me, if that.
I see... how interesting.
[ she sounds surprised, though pleasantly so. ]
I must admit it'd be nice to see more women holding such roles—it was all but impossible on the island I was born to.
[ she sounds surprised, though pleasantly so. ]
I must admit it'd be nice to see more women holding such roles—it was all but impossible on the island I was born to.
It sounds like you need to crush some men under your heel.
[ crush the patriarchy.
as if she didn't become queen because her father paved the way for her. ]
[ crush the patriarchy.
as if she didn't become queen because her father paved the way for her. ]
That came inevitably with my position as lord-commander.
[ though she doesn't really give men much thought either way. ]
I was able to forge a life for myself away from my island. I realize not everyone is so lucky, or perhaps so bold.
[ though she doesn't really give men much thought either way. ]
I was able to forge a life for myself away from my island. I realize not everyone is so lucky, or perhaps so bold.
Lord-commander?
[ Her interest is piqued and has her leaning closer. ]
Fortune favors the bold, and you were rewarded. What do you do as lord-commander?
[ Her interest is piqued and has her leaning closer. ]
Fortune favors the bold, and you were rewarded. What do you do as lord-commander?
FROM: lord-commander
Hello, Medb. I was curious if you've received any strange messages as of late.
[ y'know, besides this one. ]
Hello, Medb. I was curious if you've received any strange messages as of late.
[ y'know, besides this one. ]
Edited 2021-02-13 00:02 (UTC)
FROM: connaughty
What kind of strange? Do you mean the one about Tamaki?
What kind of strange? Do you mean the one about Tamaki?
Yes, that one. But also with regards to some sort of 'congratulations.'
[ she's not sure what exactly they've been rewarded for, but the strange task they had this week does stand out. ]
[ she's not sure what exactly they've been rewarded for, but the strange task they had this week does stand out. ]
Oh. Congwatulations! Macbeth. Did you get something like that, too?
I don't care for Shakespeare too much even if he can be funny sometimes.
I don't care for Shakespeare too much even if he can be funny sometimes.
[ i don't think shakespeare exists by that name in gbf-verse but if i'm wrong i'm sorry ]
Shakespeare? So it's a reference to someone you know?
Shakespeare? So it's a reference to someone you know?
Yeah. He doesn't know how to stay silent and not keep quoting himself. A little too arrogant for a writer.
Macbeth is something he wrote. I think. It could be the pipsqueak.
Macbeth is something he wrote. I think. It could be the pipsqueak.
[ she doesn't know who the pipsqueak is either, though at this point she's not excited to be acquainted. ]
Interesting. I wonder if these strange titles we're given have any real connection to us.
I take it you received some sort of boon as well?
Interesting. I wonder if these strange titles we're given have any real connection to us.
I take it you received some sort of boon as well?
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