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maskormenace2016-09-05 07:58 pm
barbarus) wrote in maskormenace2016-09-05 07:58 pm
1 cuff | video | joint post
[ The video turns on to reveal a large man, who is providing it with a close-up shot of about half of his face, and one strong, muscular shoulder. Most of his skin is bare, aside from a white tunic-like garment pinned at that shoulder. It's evident that someone is in the room with him, since he's focused on them and not on what he's doing. ]
Is it working? I cannot tell if --
[ Another voice interrupts, directing his attention back to the camera, and then Damen adjusts it so that his whole face is on screen. He is dark-haired and dark-eyed, and his olive-toned skin is well bronzed by sunlight.
He could not look less comfortable with a camera in his hand. His smile is a somewhat awkward attempt at friendliness, but it's obvious this is new to him. ]
Hello. My name is Damen. [ His eyes flick away from the camera at that, looking again at his companion. 'Damen', and not 'Damianos'. A pet name given to a network of strangers. He sees no reason to hide their true names - but he’ll do it, even so.
While he is introducing himself, the person who had his attention earlier decides to make an appearance. Or better yet, he decides to slide into the space by ending half on Damen’s lap, one hand lazily lifting to sweep a little of his hair back from his forehead. Where the original man is large and olive skinned, Laurent looks fair and slight in comparison. He isn’t actually in miniature, a fact he will press upon people at some point, when perspective is brought up. And where there is bare skin on show behind him, his is all covered up by the kind of clothing that looks restricting even by modern standards. ]
And mine is Laurent. [ He somehow manages to look like he’s smiling without following through, which is a power he possessed before the Porter ever decided to bless him with new ones. ] As you might have guessed, we’ve only recently arrived to this wonderful place.
[ Damen has rearranged himself to give Laurent space, and slide an accommodating arm around his waist. At that comment, though, he rolls his eyes up at his lover. Be nice, Laurent.
Laurent catches that look out of the corner of his eye, mouth twitching slightly like that smile he’s been curbing is threatening to break free. ]
We would like any advice you can give about acclimatising while here. This world is unlike our own, your buildings, modes of transport, ways of communication - [ Lifting his brows upward as if to indicate the device . ] - they’re all unfamiliar. We would not like to remain ignorant.
[ Then Damen leans in, tagging onto the end: ]
And I have need of a place to train. I prefer the sword. If any of you would test your skill against mine, I’d welcome it.
[ The glance they share then seems to be one of mutual agreement. Laurent shifts slightly, reaches out to turn off the feed. His sleeve obscures the view, but to those with extremely good hearing they might catch the as if anyone could best you before Damen interrupts his own smile to reach forward.]
Wait - there was something else. [ There’s a brief scramble for something beside him, and then Damen lifts his file into view. With his eyebrows lifting and expression dubious, he reads from the page. ] Can someone tell me what-- ‘Sunday School’ is? I am supposed to teach it.
[ He glances up at Laurent, nodding. ] That’s it.
[ It’s settled then, Laurent angles the camera once, so that his sincere ( no, really! ) expression can be caught. ] We appreciate the aid.
[ ooc: Damen is red and Laurent is blue. ]
Is it working? I cannot tell if --
[ Another voice interrupts, directing his attention back to the camera, and then Damen adjusts it so that his whole face is on screen. He is dark-haired and dark-eyed, and his olive-toned skin is well bronzed by sunlight.
He could not look less comfortable with a camera in his hand. His smile is a somewhat awkward attempt at friendliness, but it's obvious this is new to him. ]
Hello. My name is Damen. [ His eyes flick away from the camera at that, looking again at his companion. 'Damen', and not 'Damianos'. A pet name given to a network of strangers. He sees no reason to hide their true names - but he’ll do it, even so.
While he is introducing himself, the person who had his attention earlier decides to make an appearance. Or better yet, he decides to slide into the space by ending half on Damen’s lap, one hand lazily lifting to sweep a little of his hair back from his forehead. Where the original man is large and olive skinned, Laurent looks fair and slight in comparison. He isn’t actually in miniature, a fact he will press upon people at some point, when perspective is brought up. And where there is bare skin on show behind him, his is all covered up by the kind of clothing that looks restricting even by modern standards. ]
And mine is Laurent. [ He somehow manages to look like he’s smiling without following through, which is a power he possessed before the Porter ever decided to bless him with new ones. ] As you might have guessed, we’ve only recently arrived to this wonderful place.
[ Damen has rearranged himself to give Laurent space, and slide an accommodating arm around his waist. At that comment, though, he rolls his eyes up at his lover. Be nice, Laurent.
Laurent catches that look out of the corner of his eye, mouth twitching slightly like that smile he’s been curbing is threatening to break free. ]
We would like any advice you can give about acclimatising while here. This world is unlike our own, your buildings, modes of transport, ways of communication - [ Lifting his brows upward as if to indicate the device . ] - they’re all unfamiliar. We would not like to remain ignorant.
[ Then Damen leans in, tagging onto the end: ]
And I have need of a place to train. I prefer the sword. If any of you would test your skill against mine, I’d welcome it.
[ The glance they share then seems to be one of mutual agreement. Laurent shifts slightly, reaches out to turn off the feed. His sleeve obscures the view, but to those with extremely good hearing they might catch the as if anyone could best you before Damen interrupts his own smile to reach forward.]
Wait - there was something else. [ There’s a brief scramble for something beside him, and then Damen lifts his file into view. With his eyebrows lifting and expression dubious, he reads from the page. ] Can someone tell me what-- ‘Sunday School’ is? I am supposed to teach it.
[ He glances up at Laurent, nodding. ] That’s it.
[ It’s settled then, Laurent angles the camera once, so that his sincere ( no, really! ) expression can be caught. ] We appreciate the aid.
[ ooc: Damen is red and Laurent is blue. ]
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He was closer than I thought.
Thank you for your help before. [ A pause. ] And for the apple.
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I should say, I am quite well-mannered with a sword, but it is the Lady Knight Keladry you should seek for a more challenging opponent. I am known merely for my speed, and I fear you might be a bit more than I am used to sparring.
[She can almost hear Athos yelling DO NOT SPAR WITH HIM, MY LADY]
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As for...the Lady Knight. He hesitates, thinking of Lady Vannes, and her formidable pets. And of course there were the Vaskian warriors. They'd fought against men and held their own, besting many soldiers. Still, he's hesitant. ]
I don't wish to offend, but I am a man of honour. It's not my habit to take up sword against women.
Your Lady Knight. She has fought with men before?
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Why ask? Are you worried she won't know to take it easy on you?
[ Sorry, ambassador, she's here to be the rude one. Maker knows the other two won't be. ]
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All right. He'll not that. ]
No.
[ Bluntly. ]
I'm stronger than most men I know. I've no will to harm anyone, and as I said, I don't raise my sword against women.
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Then that's a shame, since I'm fairly sure the best warriors among the imPorts happen to be women.
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Did I say otherwise? I asked if the Lady Knight had fought men before. I didn't question her skill.
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But now that she mentions it. ]
It's not a title that I know.
[ From the context, he guesses that it's a courtly title. That does not, however, mean that he knows what anyone might do to earn it. ]
Should I? We are new to this world, as we've said.
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Really? Then... no? I suppose not. [ Huh. ] I owe you an apology, in that case. Knight always seemed to be a title that spanned across worlds, but apparently I'm wrong in this case.
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And are all your best warriors so unsure of their status they have to confirm it beforehand?
[ A beat. ] Or is this place merely lacking?
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Hardly. Consider it more of a cautionary tale. You're bound to run into those more easily offended than others sooner than later.
[ Hawke's hardly bothered by the bored look, the politeness that isn't actually polite at all. Probably some lord or other, she imagines, if wherever they're from is like that. ]
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[ Prince, king, it doesn't matter. They're all on the same level here. It doesn't mean he can't be unimpressed. ]
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[A pause.]
Like a minotaur.
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He is not so large as a dragon. But kindly to me, so far better than any dragon.
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[ But she should probably take Lucy's word on it. ]
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[She's not being mean. She's just saying!!]
Should it be any concern, worry not. It would not do for me to spar you, my lord.
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I think honour is not reserved for men alone. Lady Lucy, I meant no insult to you or your friend. I seek partners who would match my strength. I've rarely found the man who could.
If a woman had strength to try, I'd match her.
[ If. He's making no promises otherwise. ]
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[ He's watching Lucy now, curious. ]
Is this woman your protector?
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And Hawke, who I should say does not often take to being called Lady, although if I had my way, I should call her that.
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Is she of nobility, then? You speak like a Lady of Court, Lucy. And your guardian is a Knight.
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