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[explosivecombat]

[TEXT; LOCKED TO doitrockapella]

The offer for conversation is always open, should you desire to take me up on it; I can't guarantee that I'll respond immediately, nor will it necessarily be the response you want, but I'll always respond in some way.

In the name of enlightened discourse.

Comments

[explosivecombat]

We had military balls; if we had anything other than that, I was certainly never invited.

[doitrockapella]

I've been dreaming of attending an imperial ball. It's a bit out of reach at the moment, but at least that leaves me plenty of time to pick out the perfect dress.

Not that time would be an issue in the first place.

[explosivecombat]

Is that so?

And how do these dreams of yours turn out?

[doitrockapella]

What makes you think there's anything more to it than that?

[explosivecombat]

Knowing you, why wouldn't I?

[doitrockapella]

I don't misplace my shoe and marry the Tsesarevich, if that's what you're thinking.

[explosivecombat]

Somehow, I didn't think you would.

Is that sort of thing popular where you are, then?

[doitrockapella]

Not anymore. The one I'm thinking of took place almost a hundred years before my present day.

I wouldn't dream of it if it were something easily accomplished.

[explosivecombat]

...When is your present day, anyway? Year-wise, I mean; I don't think I've ever asked you properly.

[doitrockapella]

It's 1997. I'm looking forward to seeing the new millennium in my lifetime.

[explosivecombat]

Well, I saw the new centennial, at least, though about a hundred years before yours will be.

I was 22 at the time.

[doitrockapella]

Mm, I remember being 22. What a magnificent year that was.

That makes you...37 now, doesn't it? Or thereabouts.

[explosivecombat]

I'd just turned 37 about a week before I came here, actually; I spent that day with the Eastern Sage.

[doitrockapella]

A week by which world's measure? A week prior to the moment you left your world, or a week prior to the day we were observing here when you came back?

[explosivecombat]

Ah, that was a bit unclear, wasn't it? The former was what I intended; I've managed to miss the corresponding date here each time I've shown up, though I was a bit closer this last time.

[doitrockapella]

So much for my aspirations to read your horoscope and see what it says about you.

[explosivecombat]

If you're that curious, you can always ask, you know.

[doitrockapella]

It might be too easy if you just told me.

[explosivecombat]

Oh, I know it would be.

Some days I'm more generous than others, however.

[doitrockapella]

If you're feeling generous, I'm not going to waste it on something as pointless as a horoscope.

[explosivecombat]

What would you use the opportunity for, through curiosity?

[doitrockapella]

Persuading you to tell me your one true weakness, Samson.

[explosivecombat]

Another reference I don't quite understand, I'm afraid.

[doitrockapella]

Let's just say he's known throughout my world's history for two things — his unparalleled strength and his long hair.

What did you think I would say?

[explosivecombat]

It's often more enjoyable to not try to predict your responses.

Though if that's what you're looking for, you'll just be disappointed; I don't have one.