audio;

[powdered]

[ Effie clears her throat. Taps the microphone. Puts on her best smile even though nobody can see it and parts her rouged lips to speak in that designer Capitol accent.

She is a woman on a mission and for once it isn't entirely selfish. ]

Attention.

Attention everyone.

Thank you.

There has been some concern as of late regarding the lack of feminine necessities available to the recruited ladies of this establishment. I have taken it upon myself to run a charitable drive for distribution of these items to any person who requires them.

We would be delighted to accept your generous donation of fine fabrics and aesthetic materials such as powder or perfume that could contribute towards a woman's well-being.

Please note, gentlemen, that this effort is as much for your sake as it is for ours, and on behalf of the ladies in Exsilium we appreciate your cooperation in advance.

Comments

audio.

[crossbearing]

This is the greatest priority you could think of to rally the troops behind? Perfume and powders?

( cerseiwine.gif )

[powdered]

Just because there's a war doesn't mean we have any excuse to let ourselves go.

I think it's more important now than ever that we make an effort to remember we are people and not simply soldiers.

[crossbearing]

Yeah, you're right. We have to remember we're people, but keeping one another alive is a little more important.

( Seriously, lady. Helena knows all about how important it is to feel human, to have people acknowledge you. )

Smelling nice doesn't mean much if you're dead. Community's the important part, not being pampered and pretty.

[powdered]

With everyone else so concerned with survival, doesn't it make more sense to focus where attention is so obviously lacking?

When is the last time you had a good shampoo, dear?

[crossbearing]

It makes sense to get ourselves in a stable position before we stretch our resources further. Time and energy count as resources.

( It's not that she thinks looking pretty is stupid; it's just about priorities, and there are much, much bigger priorities. For her, those come in the shape of making sure Stephanie, Jaime, and all the other kids around here have a smooth a time of it as she can put together for them. )

I can take care of myself.

( So deadpan. )

[powdered]

Oh, it's alright.

I won't judge you; I simply want to help.

I bet with a bubble bath you would feel that tension simply melt away.

[crossbearing]

( oh my god what is happening

where's batman, his brand of condescension is so much easier to deal with )

Being tense is pretty useful, in my experience.

( don't make her get the crossbow )

[powdered]

I know that it can be tempting to overwork.

I have quite the busy career myself and any job worth doing is worth doing right- but if you're not careful you'll got those awful little lines between your brows and I doubt they have a cosmetic surgeon on premises to make them go away.

[crossbearing]

( Right, okay. Let's break this down into manageable sections. Firstly: )

What is your job, exactly?

( Whoops, that came out a bit too sharp. )