07 | audio

[implying]

Do you know, I've been here for a year now. Oh, how the time flies, or whatever other cliches you might like! But then with all of this time flying, I'll get straight to business and stop wasting it.

I'd like to suggest a celebration. I personally will be celebrating a year here, but I'm certain we can find a good handful of other causes, if you're in need of one to allow yourself a little food, drink, and dancing!

Ah, let's see… we might celebrate that the Initiative has finally come to its senses and realized the value of a therapeutic trip to the beach. Yes? Lovely, that one. I'm sorry to any of our new arrivals who've missed it! Or if you're not a fan, for some reason, of sun, water, and half-naked people, then maybe we might celebrate a favorite holiday from home. Calendars between here and our collective homes hardly match up, so it shouldn't be any trouble at all if it isn't the right time of year for it. Or if you're of a grimmer persuasion, perhaps we might simply celebrate the fact that, despite the United Earth's occasional brutal efforts, most of us are still alive.

So then. What do you think? Shall it have a theme? I've already done a masquerade in Versailles, it would be unsightly to do a repeat performance. I don't suppose there are any suggestions? Food requests may be delivered to Adrasteius, who I'm quite certain won't mind at all managing the banquet again. He's very agreeable like that.

Comments

[implying]

If you mean to say that the Initiative has removed me from a rather unpleasant situation, yes, they've "gotten to me".

[stillbetter]

And which unpleasant situation was that?

[implying]

Never you mind. Suffice it to say, there are some who don't mind the change in scenery.

[stillbetter]

No, clearly not. Pity we all have to be thrown in the same bag.

No offense to you.

[implying]

Why, none taken! It's terribly difficult for a human to give offense to a kitrite.

[stillbetter]

A ki-what now.

[implying]

A kitrite. My species, as it were.

[stillbetter]

I... see. Are there many of you here?

[implying]

Ah, no. Just me.

However, there are plenty of elves, and people do find us rather similar.

[stillbetter]

Elves! That... certainly makes sense. [No, not really.] God, this place never ceases to surprise us, does it.

[implying]

May I assume you're from one of those worlds that homes only humans?

[stillbetter]

Of course not. We have a wide variety of animals and plants.

[cheeky? maybe a little bit.]

[implying]

Why, how impressive! You must be very proud.

[stillbetter]

Not really. All I had was a cat.