RD14: Morning

[fairweather]

[A red-haired woman in her early twenties can be seen in the orb. She sits straight-backed and looks quite dignified as she smiles. In the background, one of the very fine rooms of the castle can be seen. When she talks, her voice is very cultured and the refined English accent of an upper-class Londoner.]

Tell me, loves, where can I find a dressmaker? I want something with a little more style and I’m afraid the hideous rags provided simply won’t do. These frills and extra fluff in the skirt, no, no, I want a dressmaker with a sense of style and elegance.

[She sighs. Concerned about her situation? Oh, sure, it's mildly distressing opening a book and waking up in a different dimension, but you learn to roll with the punches.]

And if you do not know where I can find a decent dressmaker, any information about this world will do. Do keep it fun, that dreadful old man was such a bore, droning on about saving the world and defeating thorns. Do I look like a gardener? No, of course not. I don't suppose I can find a decent spa around here, hm? Even natural hot springs will do.

Sophronia, if you're out there, I'm staying at the castle.

Comments

[halfwitch]

You think people care that much about what you look like?

[fairweather]

Of course. Dress someone in rags and dress another in a suit. Who do you think will be treated better?

[halfwitch]

The one who's nicer. [Child logic]

[fairweather]

[The dearness of child logic. Even Lavinia can find the charm in her words.]

Hm, yes, I do suppose so, but people tend to react better to people that are dressed more presentable.

[halfwitch]

That's dumb. Judging people on something so stupid.

[fairweather]

Yes, it is, but that is how much of the world works. People tend to be very dumb.

[halfwitch]

Yeah. That's why I don't like dealing with many people.

[fairweather]

[Lavinia chuckles lightly.] The wisdom of children.

[halfwitch]

Hey. I'm not that much of a child.

[fairweather]

It's not an insult. There's wisdom and children and joy in youth. [And when you're over 100, everyone's a child to you anyway.]

[halfwitch]

I can't argue with that. Most kids I know get stuff a lot better than the adults.

[fairweather]

Wisdom is wasted on the old. Best to stay young forever.

[halfwitch]

If it wad possible, yeah it would be.