[002] [video | during the black-out event]

[heirwithouthope]

[From the look of things when the feed switches on, a slow nineties R&B music video is about to begin, judging by the dark room, the candles on every available surface, and the rugged man sitting on the edge of a well-crafted wooden bed--okay never mind, that's Thorin. And he looks bamboozled about something.]

The dark does not trouble me. There is convenience to be had in the non-burning lights built into these towers, but they are not necessary. Clearly we have other means. [As he turns to gesture at the candles, the light catches on the soot and gray mixed into his hair, before he looks back.]

...But what I do not understand is the sudden stench of this place. Someone explain to me why darkness would cause a place to smell of flowers. [A not-so-hidden sneer of disgust.] I would like to know.

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[video]

[masterofpuppets]

[Dirk is bathing in this irony. He loves it.]

Everything looks the same when you live in Water World, anyway. Getting lost is just a way of life. Everyone's become nomads as a result. It's mighty fuckin' spiritual.

[video]

[heirwithouthope]

It sounds insufferable.

[To live a life in a constant state of wandering, without landmarks or borders--he's just being honest.]

[video]

[masterofpuppets]

Don't sugar coat it.

[He says it with the slightest of amused looks. He kind of likes you, Thorin.]

[video]

[heirwithouthope]

I would not. For what purpose is there to speaking if your words are not true?

[video]

[masterofpuppets]

I can think of a few damn good purposes for lying, but a few of them are maleficent and I might as well gel my hair into a pair of horns and paint my face green if I ever lied for those reasons.

But I respect the straightforwardness.

[video]

[heirwithouthope]

[First Thorin bows his head in thanks, then the rest of what Dirk said sinks in, and he lifts his brows without raising his chin: the epitome of dwarf sass.] This is common practice for the deceptive tongues of your world? To paint themselves and wear horns?

[video]

[masterofpuppets]

Only if their name is Lucifer, Maleficent or the Batterwitch.

[He says it with a straight face, deadly serious.]

[video]

[heirwithouthope]

Names that I am all unfamiliar with.

[video]

[masterofpuppets]

Then don't worry about it.

[video]

[heirwithouthope]

[A light scowl.]

I am not.