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[milenaroew]

[At first there is only static, and silence, and then more static. And then a breath - exhale, like a sigh, and when Milena's voice begins, it is quiet, and almost gentle. Even-toned, as the screen shows only her fingers tracing lines up and down the armrest of her oversized mahogany and velvet chair.]When I was a child, I lived in a palace, in a

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[charmprince]

[A pause, and a thought.]

I might not be able to disguise the comb. But if she's prone to flattery, I might be able to... help things along.

Is she... guarded against magics?

[milenaroew]

Unlikely. With her power comes great... arrogance. She will consider all others beneath her - too much so to concern herself with their abilities.

[charmprince]

I can probably charm her into ignoring some misgivings she might have, then.

And I'd be more than glad to do so. [After all, some of her friends have been affected by this woman's magic. And it'd be nice to find some good in this power.]

[milenaroew]

Ah now. People here are so helpful. It's rather gratifying.

[A tight lipped little smile.]

Would you be willing to work in concert with Fai?

[Video]

[brbpunchingmage]

I don't know about all this talking, but I can look pretty impressive.

[He'll save his words for now; at least as long as someone else offers that service.]

[Video]

[milenaroew]

[This makes her laugh... not unpleasantly. She smiles, though there is a touch of ice in her expression.]

I see that. Are you as impressive as you look?

Such a thing would be more than welcome. Particularly in the event that something does go wrong, in the end.

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[brbpunchingmage]

Even more so, my lady.

[Oh, this might be quite the confident smile.]

And I come with a free mage attached, quite likely. Though I suppose I should let him speak for himself on that.

[Video]

[reflectedstasis]

[Slips into view on Kurogane's Forge.]

Why Kurogane! How did you know I'd already offered my services? And here I thought I was sneaky by doing so from the kitchen!

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[regionseizer]

[ -- what. what, dude, whooaaaa. this is-- too weird. ]

... You're in my brother's stories-- I said it was shoes they killed her with--

... Holy shit.

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[milenaroew]

I've found that stories tend to be rooted in truth. Somewhere.

[She tips her head slightly, and a curious look flickers across her face.]

Your brother?

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[regionseizer]

It was a ribbon, then the comb, then the apple, yeah? They've been leaving out the first two for decades, and the apple's never half and half-- ... holy shit.

[ oh man. dude. dude. do they have to worry about wolves eating the elderly now? ]

Federal Republic of Germany-- he was only a jumble of states when we got the book, though.

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[milenaroew]

[A little smile.]

Yes, that's correct. It's interesting to see how far these things can travel.

[Video]

[reflectedstasis]

I'm well versed in courtly manners, so if you need someone to present her with the tributes, then I can do so. Barring that, I can even - most likely - offer my services to her to stay there, in case the comb doesn't work. There are other methods to destroy a witch, if needs be.

[A pause and a sharp smile.]

They're just not quite so covert.

[Video]

[milenaroew]

I do enjoy a bit of subtlety. Perhaps it runs in the blood.

Still. I'm not opposed to violence, if it comes to that. ...perhaps you and Asellus might work together to present the gifts?

[Wait now. Did anyone tell her Asellus's name?]

[Video]

[reflectedstasis]

[Here, have a perfectly fluid, properly respectful bow.]

As mi'lady commands.

[ As he straightens, with that perfect little smile in place, he arches a brow and asks conspiratorially.]

Are there any particular gifts that we can bring that will appeal to her vanity?

[Video]

[milenaroew]

Clothing. Jewels. Cosmetics. Flowers, and baubles of value or beauty.

Of course, once she is gone, anything of yours that you have offered will be yours again.

[girl_unlocking]

I can't make much with the magics, but I can supplicate with the best of them. Especially if there's even a chance that---

[Everyone who died might come back.]

---I'm in.

[milenaroew]

So determined, and so young.

...have you lost many people in the past days?

[girl_unlocking]

Too many. [Past months, past few weeks. And in most cases, nowhere to place the blame. This seems like a good enough place.]

[milenaroew]

I understand this. Here.

[A time and place!]

You'll be expected.