001 A video plea for help

[herrcontramundi]

[The feed clicks on to show a dapper young gentleman in spiffy attire, although the top hat is currently being turned in his hands nervously and a wibble to his lips belies the tears abruptly shining in his eyes.]

Oh... oh that it should come to this... KIDNAPPED!

I should have known this would happen... what a fate to befall a poor gent.

[His

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[an_alkahest]

Eh --- ?

Oh.

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[an_alkahest]

...the mauve, then.

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[herrcontramundi]

Dietrich, this game is not amusing.

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[an_alkahest]

[what does Isaak do under these circumstances? Ah yes - he bows like an idiot. Imitates forever.]

Then please teach me the rules.

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[herrcontramundi]

[He looks mildly displeased, although thankfully for Dietrich it's directed at Isaak.]

What has he been teaching you?

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[an_alkahest]

[lesson 2: keep your eyes downcast when He is in a mood.]

Survival.

[ - and consider sparing your mentor as a future investment]

I'm certain he never imagined he wouldn't be here to cater to my Lord.

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[herrcontramundi]

[There's a moment when he looks supremely displeased, this was another irritant on top of an already displeasing day.]

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[herrcontramundi]

[But then he smiles goofily. It could be a game~! Training the child butler...]

Tuesday is a white suit with a blue ribbon; and for breakfast this morning I would like two smoked kippers, with a fried egg and toast. Tea to drink, I think, Earl Grey.

...I'm a patient man, Dietrich. [Shame that's a lie in every conceivable way.] You have an hour to report to me with those items~

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[an_alkahest]

[Can't kill what he can't find, can't find me, can run, can't find me, it's an hour, can't find -- ]

As... for the rest of the week?

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[herrcontramundi]

[His smile grows, both in anticipation of a fun game and a promise that Dietrich was his. Now and always.]

One day at a time, Dietrich, now off you go~