Entry 542; Day 1087

[misterblackbird]

[Filtered from Known DELILAH Members || Unhackable]I should have known this curse will come upon us sooner or later this month: mistletoe growing from every corner and doorway. I can hardly think of a better sign of the season in the City than this. Truly, it is splendid. And one must, of course, observe the custom of the mistletoe. And the

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[misterblackbird]

[Cain feels obliged to at least show his face at the cafe from time to time, despite everything else he has to endure at the moment. It's another place to gather information, perhaps. It's at least something.

He's set himself up at one of the tables for a moment, looking over some papers, and brooding.

The place is decorated twice over--once as intended and then again with sprouting greenery. How festive. None of it suits Cain's mood.]

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[misterblackbird]

[He will try to be polite... He'll even stand up when she approaches because that is the "done thing."]

No, not to speak of.

Good afternoon, Miss Euphie. I hadn't expected to see you here today.

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[misterblackbird]

[This is strong stuff, isn't it? Really, it's almost good for him to have these other notions, these other urges, these moments of enjoyment (because how could he mind what he's gotten himself into here?) instead of the dread and misery he's been wallowing in for days.

He's leaning in too, in response, in parallel, with one hand very gently reaching to hold the side of her face...as he kisses her...]

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[misterblackbird]

[He would like, very much, to let this kiss linger. But, really, he knows he shouldn't. And so, when he feels he ought, he will, very gently, pull away again and look at her with soft eyes.]

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[misterblackbird]

I suppose we both should have.

[So unashamed, this lord.]

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[misterblackbird]

I didn't entirely think you did.

[Not that he objects to being thanked in such a way... Not that he'll admit to that either.]

But it's no trouble for me at all. I'd rather the Welcome Centre be attended to, if it can be. There wasn't such a thing when I arrived and I should have been glad of it.

[Such an ordinary conversation after such an act. Really.]

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[misterblackbird]

'Jarring' is an apt description of the situation, I think.

[It's a dubious honor, that.]

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[misterblackbird]

Yes, I've crossed paths with a few people like that before. It's rather surprising to encounter such a thing, to find someone who isn't so surprised by finding himself in another world. It's far from commonplace, though, as you said.