my cue is villanous melancholy

[whereforebase]

Look upon me, all, and see a wretch. No-- see what you would like, a man, a monster, wayward traveller, a wronged innocent, victim to his birth, and I am all and more. I am Edmund, son to the goodly Earl of Gloucester-- born not to his wife, and yet without a doubt his son. There hath been to me delivered many a kick, a scowl, a word or two, all

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[mhari]

For who sullies himself with sympathy for a bastard?

Me! Admittedly, I'm odd, but....

[legitimate_son]

Brother! What news from Gloucester? Hath our father's heart turned to temperance regarding certain slanders on my name?

Must thou dwell so long upon the habits of our father's chamber?

[whereforebase]

Edgar! My dear brother, you are here, and safe! I fear not. What hath passed to bring this vehemence from him? Have you no idea what might have so angered our lord? He calls on you, and raves, and I dare not repeat that spoken in his rage.

Words that look well upon he who suffers not by these very habits, good Edgar.

[legitimate_son]

I know not how I am thus shamed; thou saidst he was enraged by some word I uttered 'gainst him and the king, yet I said none. I have hidden me on the moors, starving, unsheltered, the clothes torn from my frame, 'til some refuge here I found. I’faith, sweet Edmund, I hope thou farest well.

Such foul words will I never lay upon my father.

[ms_labyrinth]

Hello, I'm Ariadne. Your family situation is so sad :( Try to be positive... I'm told that's the thing to do, and act honourably no matter what.

Um, and I thought I should let you know - I'm not sure about the stars or anything, but - gods are very present around here and they really do smite people they don't like. Regularly.

typist: squeee! Edmund! *hides*