001 Bargain | 4th Wall

[1000year_earl]

[The feed clicks on showing a very round man. A round man with an overly decorated top hat and a face that only seems suitable for masks on Halloween night

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[gforgreat]

[If only he knew... who this was...]

What kinda assistance?

[1000year_earl]

[But he has has the shiniest and brightest smile.]

A tale or two about this fair city. Its name for a start. ♥

[gforgreat]

[So does a bear trap.]

S'just called th' City, I think.

[1000year_earl]

[But he laughs when poked just like the Pillsbury dough boy.]

And those who govern it? ♥

[notimeforidiots]

[geh...]

I thought you were pickier then that.

[1000year_earl]

Whatever do you mean, child. My services are open for anyone who needs assistance. ♥

[notimeforidiots]

Making an army already are you?

[line faces]

[... Never an exorcist when she needs one. *sob*]

[1000year_earl]

Such crude words. An army? It is far, far from that. ♥

[There are two about somewhere.]

[no_obeisances]

You expect kindness from strangers.

[1000year_earl]

One cannot form bonds with their fellow man should they hide within themselves. Nor would a world where one can not accept a helping hand be one that would prosper. ♥

[no_obeisances]

I need no bonds.

And the world rots if wasn't for the will that maintains it.

[1000year_earl]

A pity.

The course of this world has already been decided. The will of some may try, but the path can not be altered. ♥

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[thisismyjob]

[Can it be? After months trapped in this place without a purpose...? Or is it a trick? Does it matter if it's a trick?]

[thisismyjob]

[The answer can only be 'no.']

Master.

[1000year_earl]

Lulu Bell. I had not expected you to return so quickly. I do hope everything is well. ♥

[thisismyjob]

Return...?

[Oh, yes. She's new enough to the City that the time discrepancies between worlds continue to perplex.]

I have been here for four months. This world is... trying.

[She won't mention the dismemberment or being powerless. That's whining, that, and whining is not to be tolerated. The Earl will fix everything. He will make it all make sense.]

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[thatsobese]

[ ALERT. ALERT. ]

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[ NEW CUSTOMER IMMINENT. ]

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[ factory settings r e s t a r t i n g... ]

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