148 [Video, from Hospital Bed]

[impure_tale]

[And here is the Marquis in the infirmary; not dressed as per usual, his dark hair unbound and cascading lazily over his shoulders, his right arm in a sling to prevent causing himself further pain just because he feels the constant desire to use it. He looks tired, but better.]

I do believe this is the moment where I say that rumors of my demise

Comments

[emptyyourself]

Well said.

Private.

[thegooddrjones]

Bravo, Marquis. Can I get you anything?

Private.

[impure_tale]

I do not suppose you could give me wine.

Private.

[thegooddrjones]

I don't think it's a good idea with the painkillers. Tomorrow though, it should be alright.

Private.

[impure_tale]

I do detest modern medicine.

[stopthat_destro]

How nice for you.

It was the wardens, not the inmates, who taught me I was beyond redemption, regardless of my actions. As far as I'm concerned, I don't owe either side anything.

[impure_tale]

But you are not.

Private - HE FORGETS HE'S SCARED OF YOU LONG ENOUGH TO RANT

[stopthat_destro]

When the wardens spit in my face every time I try, it really removes any incentive to continue. And I'm sure I'm not the only inmate who feels that way.

By virtue of your position, you're supposed to act as guides. You're supposed to be... above the behaviors that landed the rest of us here. But you're not. That's why it's such an issue for the inmates when a warden behaves unacceptably and seems to receive no repercussions.

I'm not even interested in rioting, but I can see why they become angry enough to lash out.

Private

[impure_tale]

You are missing my point, entirely.

When a Warden mistreats you, then you should never be ashamed to say so, or feel intimidated not to say so. But speak out against the Warden. Not all of them. If I may not hate you because one of you sought to -- [He pauses because he's uncertain he has the right word] -- paralyze me, then you may not hate me because another Warden spat in your face. I assure you -- there are plenty, much better reasons to hate me, that I will gladly own up to.

For as much as you have been ill treated, you have received kindness from Wardens in the past. I simply ask that you take a moment to remember and recognize that.

[raisedinabox]

After what you've been through, hearing you talk like that is quite inspiring.

[impure_tale]

I do not say this to brag: I will have always lived worse.

[raisedinabox]

That's... I feel like I should offer you my sympathy, but I wouldn't want you to think I was underestimating how little you need it.

[impure_tale]

It is not required. I am a man. I live and survive here just as any.

[doctor_j_crane]

Who attacked you?

[impure_tale]

Monsieur Arthas.

[doctor_j_crane]

For what reason? [Crane's just found out something highly unpleasant about his new ally.]

[impure_tale]

Looking back on my my previous entry, if I had to connect it to anything that I've done, it was pointing out that the last riot was an utter failure.