text | un: wisdom

[mashiara]

I've been able to convince the shy... bird-like servants to all me to look at their injuries and tend to them. In the course, two of them told me to beware of Julien.

I haven't bothered speaking with the man. What have any of you seen or noticed that would back up the servant's concerns? Such things aren't offered without reason.

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text ⚔️ un: the one with the flute

[bhaalyn]

I think I find it more curious no one has spotted the Prince yet....

[mashiara]

Worth questioning why. Julien is all around. Is the prince away by choice or by Julien's inclination?

[bhaalyn]

Julien has hinted at a possessiveness of the Prince, but yet he doesn't make an appearance to express that quality himself.

Everything we know of the Prince is secondhand, really.

[mashiara]

Doesn't give us much to work with. Other than the fact we're overdue with a conversation with the prince. Do you know if anyone's heard from him? Or reached out?

[bhaalyn]

I believe a diary was found with a single line about men finding compassion. That's all I've heard of, unfortunately, that wasn't from Julien himself.

[mashiara]

Surely we can ask one of the servants if it's allowed to send a message. If nothing else, that would be polite.

[bhaalyn]

We do owe our prince a debt of gratitude. Perhaps the clock can help us?

[mashiara]

Would you ask the clock? I can try with another of the servants.

[bhaalyn]

I don't mind doing so. I'll let you know if I've any luck, if you'll share with me too?

[mashiara]

No point in keeping it secret.

What's your name? Your true one, not the one used on these things. I'm Nynaeve.

[bhaalyn]

Apologies. I've never used one of these items and it's so easy to get singular-minded and forget one's manners.

My name is Deimos. It's my pleasure to meet you Nynaeve.

[mashiara]

We all forget our manners. Too easy to start speaking, not enough time spent on what we should say first.

( A pause, and: )

I'm as responsible for that lack as anyone. Well met, Deimos. I hope to speak with you again soon.

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[downswing]

Julien receives. Julien banishes. Julien sketches the rules.

[mashiara]

Well then. Says enough with that, doesn't it?

Fiance or not, he's the one in charge. Would that ring true?

[downswing]

True.

[mashiara]

Does that move us to correct the fact that the servants are as bound and cursed as the master Julien claims to adore?

[downswing]

You wish to break the curse.

[mashiara]

For their sake.

[redhourglass]

i find it strange that he'd tell us we can't see his fiance
"must not"
interesting words to use

[mashiara]

I want to know why. Appearing... monstrous, yes, that can be shocking. But there's a difference between the appearance of a monster and the actuality of it.

Which isn't even the point. Julien is, if even the servants here can't trust him. And he can't trust the prince around us. Even if we're supposed to be here at the prince's tolerance.

[redhourglass]

seems to me like there might be a lot of reasons why a servant wouldn't trust their master
'monster' seems a bit of a stretch, doesn't it?

[mashiara]

Monsterous is what the servants who've been changed think of their appearance. It's what their prince appears as.

I'm not sure where else you're choosing to apply the word. People hardly need to be monstrous to be unworthy of trust.

[redhourglass]

did you speak to the others who aren't ... birds?

( that seems to be stretching the limits of the word, but she'll go with the terminology nynaeve used. )

i met a candlestick who didn't seem that worried about it

[mashiara]

Yes, as polite. The bird-like ones have injuries from poor adaptation to their changed forms. They've needed more care.

The... someone turned into a candlestick and they don't care?

[redhourglass]

at first they seemed like they didn't care
but it's clear they're not exactly thrilled

[mashiara]

You adapt when there's no simply changing the reality. I don't believe most of them truly find peace in this nonsense.

Resignation, yes. People often give up too soon.

video; un: keystone

[daughterheir]

[She just thinks the video function is neat, okay. Video chat with her, Nynaeve c:]

Servants often have the best sense of their master's character and what goes on behind closed doors. But some may hold grudges, and others may rush to hasty conclusions.

A burned gown was found hidden an an alcove. Isn't that curious?

[mashiara]

( stubbornly STICKING WITH WRITING for now because she honestly doesn't flip the function much when she's started out one way, bear with her on this Elayne )

Not curious. Curious would be the strangeness of the roses. A burned gown hidden in an alcove? The servants leaving it untouched? The rest of the prince's family "gone."

Sure, if you want to call that curious.