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[seposent]

[ when the video clicks on, leo's small form is curled sideways in an armchair. there's a book on his lap and several stacked around him. though he seems to be working his way through a novel, several of the others are books on modern medicine, religion, philosophy-- and oddly enough, if you look closely enough, you might note one on mythical

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[seposent]

[ serenely: ] What a pity.

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If you don't know, isn't it best that you remain ignorant? Perhaps you should ask people who have been warned.

[Voice]

[break_xerxes]

Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home~

[Yes, Break is aware that he's sang this very song over the network before. Only you were not present last time. Perhaps you'll not recognize his voice.]

Your house is on fire, and your children? all gone~

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[ look how brightly he's smiling, break. you could almost ignore how hard his eyes are in his face. ]

Why, Mister Break! [ most of him just hates this man for what he'd done to get elliot killed. but at the same time-- ] Mister Liam did say that you were here, but I was beginning to wonder.

[break_xerxes]

[Actually Break would have no problem in ignoring that smile and those eyes that were said to have pooled like the darkness of the Abyss... for one simple fact.. he couldn't see a damn thing~ Blissfully blind as a bat~]

Oh did he now? how rude, I should be able to introduce myself now shouldn't I~?

[he's as sweet as the candy he's licking, isn't he.]

Been enjoying yourself so far?

[seposent]

[ don't let leo know that little fact, break. it would be a very bad move on your part. ]

If you'd intended to do so, you shouldn't have been so tardy, Mister Break.

[ a brief, thoughtful hum. ]

--Well, as much as I might, I suppose, considering that I've been dragged out of my home and away from my family.

[voice]

[azarathmetrion]

So far as I can tell, you might be the most sane person related to that whole household in the Port.

...Baskerville, huh? You don't happen to have a hound, do you?

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[seposent]

[ he blinks, then tilts his head faintly. ]

Some people would question that. I have moments where things don't seem to make sense, either-- too many centuries' worth of memories all crowding in at once, I think.

[ the second question earns a slightly puzzled glance. ] No, I'm afraid not. Lily has a hound-like Chain, though.

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[azarathmetrion]

I don't know most of them personally, but somewhere between all the talk about servants and butlers, the guy who was throwing a pink dress around being chased by a dog, and the guy with the snakes -- well, it's hard to say.

...Though-- centuries? Are you another one of those immortal types?

[As for the hounds, she shrugs.] I see. [And has no idea what a Chain is, but... kind of assumes it's literally just a chain or something.]

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[seposent]

[ a small pause. ]

.. Ah, you must mean the Phantomhive manor. I'm not actually a part of that household, though I can see how easy it would be to assume that I am.

[ his mouth quirks. ] --Yes, something like that. I didn't know there was a 'type', though.

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[hairdecs]

You're Mr. Vincent's master?

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[ a small, polite nod. ]

I am. And you must be Finnian.

[hairdecs]

He told you about me, sir?

[seposent]

Mm, something like that. You seem to be very friendly with him. [ poor thing just doesn't seem to know what he's gotten into with vincent. ]

[video];

[snakeofaguy]

[Snake ventures to use the video again this time, trying his best to push past the knowing that someone will be looking at his features. This ends in an unintentionally blank expression from him, unreadable, perhaps with a very slight air of stern.]

'It is rarely accurate when any creature is deemed a monster,' says Oscar. [The python is in heavy loops around Snake's neck, flicking his tongue at the camera.]

[video];

[seposent]

[ a brief blink, perhaps vaguely startled by the unusual skin texture, but then leo offers a faint smile. ]

That's true. Unfortunately, people don't often seem to understand that. If someone is different in some way, it's usually enough to consider them monstrous. [ he offers a polite little nod. ] Good afternoon, Oscar, Snake.

[video];

[snakeofaguy]

[It's not exactly an expression that denotes completely rejection, but even the phantom idea offsets him for an instant. But the smile seems to ease him.]

'It is human nature. Disgustingly so,' says Keats. [The snake that eases onto Snake's shoulder is dark in color, flicking its tail around angrily.] 'Snake had little to do with humans for that same reason not too long ago. However, things have changed. Regrettable as that is.'

[A small bow of his head.] Good afternoon, Master Leo.

[video];

[seposent]

Unfortunately, my family and I are also intimately familiar with being treated that way. [ a small pause, head tilting slightly. ] .. Still, Keats, it looks as if you've all done well for yourselves here.

[ a bright smile toward snake, the gold shifting in his gaze again. ]

Isn't that so, Snake? You seem to have many friends here.