● act VIII ● audio ●

[sonofterra]

I do like this new look Somarium has taken up for itself. Now I don't have to see any of the uglier residents! What a blessing this blanket of darkness has brought us!

Comments

[zerointegrity]

I daresay this is not a blessing but the beginnings of quite a curse, Kuja.

[sonofterra]

What makes you believe such a thing? Darkness can be a gift as much as light, you know.

[zerointegrity]

Darkness is wonderful, truly a gift. So many things can be done under the guise of night, but what's to come in Somarium isn't what I would consider a gift. With the fall of the castle, and now the sudden lack of light in the city, there's certainly more to come.

[A small chuckle]

Can't you feel the city becoming restless?

[sonofterra]

Restless? Not what I would use for it, but yes, it certainly is changing. More than likely the inhabitants are used to the presence of the light and thus reacting appropriately.

[chokowaffle]

....

[Just that look forever]

[sonofterra]

[Hair flip for you, then.]

[chokowaffle]

[Oh look, the hair flip totally made her speak ;D]

People here aren't that ugly, are they?

[sonofterra]

[His brother comes to mind here.]

Yes.

[highwarlockmb]

Unless you can see perfectly in the dark? Then there's no reprieve.

[sonofterra]

I could illuminate it if I wish, but I do not.

[highwarlockmb]

And why is that? Laziness?

[sonofterra]

I've already seen everything! If I had to, I could paint it off of recollection alone.

[white_polaris]

The darkness can be pierced Kuja.

[sonofterra]

By what? A magnificent weapon forged from light, or something similarly absurd?

Ironic since she IS a weapon of light

[white_polaris]

We are in a dream realm and a castle just fell Kuja, the absurd is not held to the same standards.

Ir~on~y

[sonofterra]

I suppose that little bit of information does twist the story around enough to make it plausible. Still, to be skeptical is a right - dream or not - I'm granted.

[sinnerofdreams]

I couldn't agree more! I can enjoy my tea much more peacefully by candle light.

[sonofterra]

Ah, by candlelight. I do enjoy that far more than using the artificial light that are in the ceiling.

[sinnerofdreams]

It brings a certain something to the atmosphere, doesn't it?

[sonofterra]

Yes, the flames illuminating the words on the pages... the same flames that destroy, burn, and consume... so beautiful, no words can describe it.