XI

[adamantlyardent]

There really was no guarantee that world-altering madness would cease upon the departure of the fate sisters, was there? In fact, perhaps leaving a seat of power open like that can entice other high powers and potent forces to come and see what they can do.

Despite that, it doesn't mean I'm going to ever grow fond of, let alone become used to being battered around by these things. Forces, circumstances, fates, fey...whatever you wish to categorize them as -- I'll just bucket them all in "Things with Greater Influence in the World(s) at Large than Most Mortals." Perhaps that label will satisfy most were I to use it? Not all, naturally.

In any case, who shall begin the mass-accounting of things amiss or askew THIS time around? In a neat list for easy perusal, I'd prefer.

Comments

[adamantlyardent]

I do, yes. And I certainly do not recall even wanting to attend such an event as the one I was so suddenly jolted into.

[detail]

Neither did I.
Let's agree to start with the new Swear-In and go from there.
It's almost like a fresh starting point if we lost a month, isn't it?

[adamantlyardent]

Whether we asked for it or not, yes.

[detail]

Have we met before?

[It's been nagging at him.]

[adamantlyardent]

[there's a delay.]

Not to my knowledge. Then again, I only have a name and some words to work with, and "Adam" is not a name that brings anything to mind.

[she thinks. at least, for now.]

[detail]

Shit.
Well, sorry I was rude and uh the familiarity i guess?
My name's Adam Parrish.

[adamantlyardent]

Cecelia Ardenbury.
I've become rather used to informality on this platform; that you bother to use capitalization and punctuation is a wonder in of itself.

[detail]

It's a pleasure, Cecelia.
I try not to be informal where I can, but the interactions here tend to skew towards it.
Maybe we could meet up sometime.
I'd be interested in what else you know.
Sounds like you've been here longer than I.

[adamantlyardent]

[ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT DELAY.]

What benefit do you expect from a face-to-face meeting?

[SMELLS LIKE A THREAT.]

[detail]

To swap information?
If you'd just prefer to do it here that's fine too!
I just thought talking would be a little easier.

[adamantlyardent]

I am far more eloquent with the written word; I'm afraid your impression of me would plummet rapidly were we to meet in-person.

[detail]

I doubt that.
You'd probably think the same for me.

[adamantlyardent]

Perhaps all the more reason to keep things in writing, yes?

[detail]

Sure. We can do that.
Maybe we can revisit this later.
So. Starting point October 1st with no clue what happened prior.
A good place to start as ever.

[adamantlyardent]

Considering that's where everyone wound up, I would think so; it wasn't like this all began with everyone in the same place, right?

[detail]

The swear-in?
No, before that one I've only gone to a few.
The weird place that we all went for a month? I have no idea.
I probably reach out on the network, see what I can find.

[adamantlyardent]

I did not go to a weird place, so that won't be a common factor, either.