exsilium | voice; forward dated to past midnight (action open to anyone around?)

( there's a slight sound of rustling after the feed clicks on, as oz makes himself more comfortable on a seat in the observatory. why he's there late at night — night by circadian rhythms, anyway, simulated nights on the moon — is anyone's guess, or maybe it's obvious enough. in any case, when he speaks up a moment later, he sounds to be in a good enough mood. )

What's your favorite story? Scary ones are probably best for late at night, but what I really want to hear about are everyone's favorites. For instance, something about a princess and a dragon, or maybe a mystery with a twist ending, or something out of history....ah, if you make it up or adapt it from a book, that's fine too! Or even if it's a real one that's happened to someone you know, ( and a light laugh ) — don't worry, I don't tell anyone!

But it's rude to ask without giving my own preference, right? I can start with mine, if anyone wants.

( he'll tell people about holy knight. all about it!!!! don't ask him about it. )

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You may want to keep it that way. The Scarlet Letter is significant, but...rather heavy-handed.

What's it about?

Adultery in the Puritan community of colonial America, with a healthy dose of examining the ravages of guilt and just what penance truly requires.

...when I put it that way, it's almost inevitable that the book is heavy-handed. Puritans were hardly known for their subtlety.

I'll take your word for it. I don't know much about America or Puritans.

( aka basically nothing. )

No? As a home-grown American I believe this is the moment where my nationalism wrests control of my senses and forces me to extoll the virtues of my now-obliterated country - or it would if I had enough of a heart left for such emotions to make an appeal.

As it is I'd still recommend looking into the subjects if you're so inclined; the Puritans in specific are a wonderful example of what happens when one establishes a community based on hypocrisy and extreme narrow-mindedness.

Not at all! There isn't an America where I come from.

( he notices now-obliterated of course, but maybe he's heard enough about destroyed places for the time being. at least, it's not a story he wants to hear tonight. )

Hahah maybe I will. I haven't read much history since being here.

( maybe typed out a little dryly, considering how much of history they've been seeing here. )

That's understandable, considering what I'm sure was the blistering pace of breakneck missions and assaults on the UE being handed out before now.

[oops was that also some sarcasm there no Rose would never, especially not to their gracious hosts]

You should keep it in mind if you ever need another midnight tale and find the network lacking. There's certainly enough ridiculousness in it to keep you preoccupied.

Aah well, it was a bit busy.

I'll remember that! Maybe we'd be able to find a book about it on a mission somewhere...

Edited (ICON REPEATING NO) 2013-10-14 02:37 (UTC)

It shouldn't be difficult to locate considering publishers' penchant for plastering the cover with a large red A. If you ever go searching for it I'm afraid I'd be no help, as I'd be preoccupied with other sections of whatever literary bastion we'd invade.

( !!!! )

What else do you like to read?

( BOOKS ARE EXCITING )

[books are exciting, especially when they're thicker than your head]

Psychological horror and anything detailing the inner workings of the mind, mostly. I'm one of those unfortunate beings who enjoys collecting knowledge for knowledge's sake, however, and thus am willing to delve into nearly anything regardless of genre.

[she hesitates for a minute before adding this sentence because mature young ladies don't read this stuff.....]

Said diving has amassed quite a large amount of fantasy fiction, for whatever reason. Literary traverses are always full of the most interesting surprises.

I agree!! Every kind of story is fun, of course, but adventures are really the best.

Every fresh novel is something of an adventure to the eager reader, wouldn't you say?

Hahah that's true too!

Or poetic enough that we're content to leave it be. The distinction becomes a bit difficult to ascertain as you climb up the rungs of pretentiousness.

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