008 .. important distinctions

[amagicalmystery]

[now that he knows how to work it, the video flicks on and a VERY pissed-looking Facilier is sitting there glowering at the camera. he may be slightly tipsy from a bout of drinking on deck when the events of the seance were done

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[parttimejob]

Was someone making accusations?

[amagicalmystery]

I was.

[pause]

All the folks confused about what was what the last few days - thought I'd clarify for them.

[parttimejob]

The last few days were wonderful.

Did you do something interesting?

[amagicalmystery]

That's one word for forgettin' who you are and what you've worked to be. I can think of some others.

[amagicalmystery]

...heh, well, you make a good one. But performin's a craft on its own.

Conjurin's one of the best tricks. I don't suppose that's doable here.

[amagicalmystery]

Beauty of it is sometimes the real thing can be the con.

[pause as he remembers that there are reasons he's not typically honest]

The loa, mainly, 'specially the dead - there's always a mess of the dead. They pack a punch, if you know how to speak their language.

[Private]

[sonotahunter]

I should like to see what you can do, some day.

[Private]

[amagicalmystery]

We get out of here, or hit a port where we get lucky, I'll show you.

[rayney_day]

'Shadow'?

[amagicalmystery]

Shadow.

Like the kind y'all get, but it's alive. Figured I'd keep it simple.

[rayney_day]

My kind of what?

You saying I'm into necrophilia or something?

[amagicalmystery]

...

Yes. Yes, that was the point of all that, accusin' you of doin' the unspeakable with corpses.

[amagicalmystery]

This display wasn't for you. You get the honor of bein' killed like I'm a common thug, you son of a -

[belated realization]

Got a little respect in you, did you, Johnny?

[amagicalmystery]

'Course you don't.

You keep remembering it, now.