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12th Task || Sebastian Michaelis [Video]

Jul 05, 2011 03:40

[The feed broadcasts in the wee hours of the morning, when all who are sane or not insomniacs are asleep. It's not quite apparent whether Sebastian intended to use the video feature, but here he is: the Forge is in one hand, and in the other is a candelabra with three burning candles that cast long shadows on his face. Beyond him are the walls of a ( Read more... )

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Video. supercilious July 5 2011, 12:15:38 UTC

Sorry to hear that. I think.

So; what have you found?

Video. demon_andbutler July 7 2011, 05:10:26 UTC

Their disappearance was not your fault, sir. Apologies aren't necessary.

[He doesn't look back at the feed. Instead he frowns, considering the question, and the right words for an answer.]

Friends.

[There's a touch of surprise to his tone. It's not a word he uses often, and even less in relation to himself. But if he compares the way he's been consistently treated by several residents of Anatole, there is no better way to describe them.]

And many delightful cats.

[... Those too.]

Video. supercilious July 7 2011, 14:21:39 UTC

[ just gonna. ignore that bit about cats. ]

Ah, friendship. I take it you didn't have a lot back home? That's not a judgemental question, you know, as I certainly didn't.

Video. demon_andbutler July 8 2011, 03:41:31 UTC

[Probably for the best.]

No, you are correct. In my own world, there is only one person I would describe that way.

[And only because Agni has identified himself as such more than once.]

Circumstances in Anatole are much different than in my world. There is much I've had to adapt to.

[Including a lot more people who seem to inexplicably like him.]

Video. supercilious July 8 2011, 08:43:03 UTC

I could just as easily have spoken those words myself.

Are you a servant back home, as well?

Video. demon_andbutler July 9 2011, 06:11:54 UTC

[And again: Arthur seems to find him relatable in this situation. That's a rather foreign concept to him, that a human would extend any sort of compassion. The irony is quite amusing, really.]

Indeed. I am a butler there, just as I am one here. The Patrol presents a larger household than I was used to, but I found it easy to adapt to.

[He smiles softly, almost wistfully.] I suppose you could say I am a butler to the core.

Video. supercilious July 9 2011, 07:18:03 UTC

[ Look, identifying with a servant is weird for Arthur, too. ]

Well, I hope you take pride in that. Loyalty to one's duty is an admirable thing, Sebastian, and you're not exactly bad at what you do.

Could it also be... er, well. People don't exactly put stock in class differences here, outside all of that Scorched-Native nonsense.

Video. demon_andbutler July 9 2011, 23:55:08 UTC

[A for effort, Arthur.]

Of course I do, sir. Thank you for the compliment.

[Although it's not exactly loyalty. Loyalty suggests respect for those he serves, and honour to be in his position, neither of which fit the motives behind his actions. But keeping the charade going this long, and having all of these people believe him to be a harmless domestic is amusement enough to keep it going. Perhaps he is trading one game with his master for another with the citizens of Anatole, but it doesn't take much to entertain him. And so it will continue, for the time being.]

You are correct. There is an equalising factor I'm still growing accustomed to. It is very different from my world. I imagine that's the case for many of us.

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