Rebirth Height 4, Mid day

[offyougonow]

Well! I've heard there's quite a few of you out there now! [[a huge grin]] Perfectly splendid! I'm sure you'll have no trouble at all taking care of that tangled mess out there! Let me know when you have it all sorted out!

[[and with that, he gives a dismissive wave and turns to the side]] Now how do I turn it of-- [[and the feed cuts]]

Comments

[schrien_die_raben]

Is that all? You aren't even going to tell us how this whole mess got started?

[offyougonow]

Oooo, now which one are you? One of the princesses, no doubt!

[schrien_die_raben]

[huffily] Yes. I am Princess Rue. And I take it you're the king of this land?

[offyougonow]

Of course!

[schrien_die_raben]

Why has it taken so long for you to speak out? None of us even knew this kingdom had a king!

[whatmuttiforgot]

Aren't you going to do anything?

[offyougonow]

Do anything? [[looks amused at this like it's some sort of joke]] I had you brought here!

[whatmuttiforgot]

Then send us back!

[offyougonow]

But you just got here!

[for_that_i_run]

Sorted out? What are you talking about?

Just what makes you think we would just want to do what you say anyway?

[Not that the disappearance of an entire town isn't interesting to Eagle already... ]

[offyougonow]

You wouldn't be very good heroes if you just ignored the situation now would you? And I have it on very good authority that heroes is what you all are!

[for_that_i_run]

Heroes? I wonder who could have told you something like that.

[On the on hand he is trying to save a world - Autozam...
But, on the other he was invading another planet to accomplish that.
Eagle does wonder if the term really applies. ]

That aside what makes you think we can do anything to help you? We don't even know what the situation is.

[offyougonow]

Great evil threatening the kingdom! Lots of nasty thorns invading and towns disappearing. No help for it but to summon a hero! [[Surely you weren't expecting him to do anything about it, were you?]]

[a_wider_world]

Ah. Your Highness?

[offyougonow]

Yes?

[a_wider_world]

[idk if you can see it but he's bowing]

Obi-Wan Kenobi. Knight of--well, of the Realm, at your service. I was wondering if I might make a request.

and it's always video so yes, he can. :)

[offyougonow]

And what is that request?

[loyalbeyonddeath]

[Judging by his drawn expression and narrowed eyes, Fakir is quite torn between giving Erasmus the respect he ostensibly deserves as king and treating him like any other annoying person.]With all due respect, sire, wouldn't it be best if you kept a closer watch on the situation?

[offyougonow]

My dear boy, I'm the King! I have far too many things to take care of already!

[loyalbeyonddeath]

What in the world could be more demanding of your attention than this?

[offyougonow]

Affairs of state, politics, castle intrigue, all sorts of things! It's busy work being the King, you know! No time at all to go out and risk certain death poking at the edge of the world!

[sorcerous]

I would be happy to, Your Majesty.

[ His voice is soft, deferent. ]

But if I may ask a trivial thing...? Could I have the grace of meeting you before any quest begins?

[offyougonow]

It'll have to be a quick meeting, very pressing affairs of state, you know! [[Though his tone is very cheerful for someone who claims to be busy]]

[sorcerous]

Of course; the kingdom must need all of your wisdom in order to stay so prosperous.

[ The praise is not subtle, but it is Loki's judgment, as yet, that this king is not a subtle man.

And the inhabitants of the kingdom do look happy enough, he supposes. ]

[offyougonow]

[[There's a moment's pause before there's a chorus of giggling and guffawing in the background as the King himself looks to be holding back a laugh of his own before turning behind him and waving a quieting hand. He turns back with a small cough and a grin.]]

Yes, of course, wisdom. [[another cough and a sniffled giggle from the back.]] Now, I have a very important lunch in an hour, so if you can hurry along and get here before then, just tell my steward you're the fellow with the charming sense of humor and he'll see you right in.