♞9th Cup ◊ Audio ; I Knew Only a Moment Ago...

[10shlling6pence]

I daresay I had not been--quite expecting such a curse. [some snipping, a ruffle of fabric] It wasn't quite right--nor wrong--nor truly twixt the two at that...I could--would and have wanted to--nor thought to, or rememory unfaulty and unbroken--..even see their faces. Gone now.

[a clatter--he tries to smile through the words]

..From what I can

Comments

[neverplays]

You okay there?

[10shlling6pence]

Between ashen claws and bite--a fire that wasn't a single single building--...I think not so. No.

[neverplays]

You sound like you're drunk, but... from the looks of it, you're always like this.

What's wrong?

[10shlling6pence]

--Crowded. Cramped, and it's--it's very loud in here. Thick, suffocating loudness.

[neverplays]

Have you tried using earplugs?

[10shlling6pence]

I imagine that might--make it worse. Where would all that terrible tuning sound go then?

[neverplays]

It'd be nutted. You'd hear it, but it'd be softer.