4 - [accidental video] (backdated to yesterday)

[astralwhirlwind]

[You're treated to the sight of an ordinary inn room.]

The room by the painting? Yes, the one with-- Thank you very much.[The knob turns. Here comes Xelloss carrying Xelloss to the couch. While holding two red-orbed staves he returns to the door and beckons at someone

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[unluckychimera]

... You got hit with the virus as well, I'm assuming?

...well, this turned out longer than I expected. Whoops.

[astralwhirlwind]

[Ding! He has a new message. His DDD!book plops into his outstretched hand and falls open.] Ah, Mister Zelgadiss... How kind of you to ask. Smile, Mister Xelloss!

[Xelloss #2 responds with a wolfish flash of his teeth. He doesn't look too thrilled.] Why...?

I'm going to introduce you.

To whom?

This man here. [Xelloss #2 turns his baleful stare on the book. He tries to squirm free.] Come now, don't be like that... At least have the courtesy to say 'hello'...

[He opens his mouth to say whatever he's going to say--]

You understand the necessity of a good first impression, yes?

[He grips the arm holding him with enough force to dent steel. But Xelloss #1 isn't bothered.]

Now say hello to Mister Zelgadiss. It'll be good practise for you, don't you agree?

Tut, tut. How are you, Mister Zelgadiss?

[Video]

[unluckychimera]

Well enough, I suppose. I seem to have missed this virus, but under the circumstances that's probably a good thing.

I'm going to take a wild guess that you [He points at Xelloss #1] are the present version. So when is your friend from? I suppose someone like you has a long history.

[copy that]

[astralwhirlwind]

I'm sure your travel companions would've been very understanding. Think of the look on Miss Amelia's face when she sees the three of you together! I wonder who she would pick?

[Excuse him?] ...'friend'?

Oh, quite. You wouldn't be able to guess from when he is.

You're talking to a book. About me. [His crisp tones have a slightly sullen note to them.] What do you mean by 'when'?

[makewayforroze]

Xellos?

[astralwhirlwind]

[At some point Xelloss #1 let go of Xelloss #2.]

Another introduction? [Xelloss #2 eyes her over his cup of tea. Which is untouched. The accompanying slice of cake is also untouched. He looks so ready to leave.]

It appears so! [Xelloss #1 waves cheerfully at her.] Hello, Miss Roze. How nice of you to join us.

[makewayforroze]

I was wondering if you would be affected. I thought you would look different.

[astralwhirlwind]

[Have an easy laugh.] This is how I've looked like for a while.

[sandinmyboots]

He's adorable.

[Don't mind the two other Kefkas, one young and in green, one looking like an angel who fell in a can of purple paint, fighting the background.]

[astralwhirlwind]

[A bewildered Xelloss #2's gaping at you, Kefka.]

... Wha?

[Xelloss #1's mouth's also parted but he recovers first. He resumes spooning sugar in his drink.]

Isn't he?

[sandinmyboots]

He is! Mine's not nearly so amusing. Not very subtle, are you, young Xellos?

[More fighting in the background. Angelka is winning. Look, Xellii, a distraction!]

[astralwhirlwind]

[He'll just gnash his teeth while his present incarnate chuckles in that annoyingly pleasant way.]

[He takes a sip.] What is yours like?

[As for the distraction... Well, he's frowning at it.]