Thirty-Eight Shabti

[x_dilettante_x]

[Voice]

Well! Seeing as everything is still as deplorable as ever, it would be nice to kill the monotony of this place. Any body have any bright ideas?

Er...preferably one's that do not involve explosions or any such thing. I'm fairly certain we've enough collateral damage for three world wars.

(( also! Pokernight!))

Comments

[fingersnapping]

Contribute to society and desist in being a drain on its resources.

[x_dilettante_x]

I'm afraid I've no experience with that particular activity.

[fingersnapping]

You have never volunteered your time anywhere?

[x_dilettante_x]

I suppose it depends on your definition of 'volunteered'.

I have cleaned a few tombs in my time.

[Of all gold and such but that doesn't need to be out in the open.]

[fingersnapping]

And in what way does that benefit the living?

[x_dilettante_x]

Keeps a few peoples pockets rather well filled I'd say.

[fingersnapping]

So, in essence, riches for a select few?

[x_dilettante_x]

Oh and of course the undeniable knowledge gained from the tombs of ancient dead royalty.

[fingersnapping]

That's not very practical.

[x_dilettante_x]

Never said it was; but being practical is a poor man's business.

[fingersnapping]

Only fools flaunt their wealth.

[x_dilettante_x]

Ah yes but better a rich fool then a poor scholar, ay?

[fingersnapping]

I'd prefer to be a rich scholar, personally.

[x_dilettante_x]

Then you would have to either be dishonest or shrewd as a sinner.

[fingersnapping]

I'm an honest man.

[x_dilettante_x]

[Honest men rarely have to say that they are.]

I never thought otherwise, sir.

Actually, what is your name. I'm Jonathan Carnahan, pleasure to meet you.