canon is the Graceling series

[birning]

[ She is beautiful; she is more than beautiful, her beauty is a living force, a compulsion that drags at the minds of others. ]

I see that you call this a voicetest; a curious name, as I've had a number of years to test my own voice. But, I suppose, you've only begun to test it too.

[ What a disconcerting notion, to be controlled by another. Is this what humans feel when she slips into their minds? Is this what they fear when they look upon her?

It makes her more than a little nauseous, but Fire supposes it's only fair for the things she's done. ]

Hello.

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[mirthless]

[Beautiful people and beautiful things have always been a weakness of hers- and now it's proven fatal.]

I wouldn't worry miss, it's better to think of it as becoming acquainted.

Which we are not?

[birning]

[ Fire does her best to ignore it, to close this woman's thoughts away. ]

No, we certainly aren't.

[mirthless]

[It's okay, she just pretends her company is invited since it usually isn't...]

Allow me to start us off then! I, Wilfred, happen to be the best company around, probably.

[birning]

[ She draws in on herself, slightly. ]

I am Fire.

[mirthless]

What a name. I should try for something like that.

How did you come upon it, sister?

[birning]

My mother gave me it.

[ What a peculiar woman. ]

Are you so unhappy with your own?

[mirthless]

["the Heartless" is only sometimes charming.]

Not at all! I'm a hired sword, you see. New names are given left and right in our business.

Nothing lovely likes yours though. It suits you.

[Take a hint.]

[birning]

[ This incessant flattery is grating. ]

I confess I've met few in your line of work.

[mirthless]

Oh, that's great! You must live in peaceful times.

[birning]

Peaceful? Hardly. I've just had little cause to meet mercenaries in my own life.

[mirthless]

I beg your pardon, I should not have assumed.

Though that is curious...

flawless PB is flawless omg

[ozhaleegh]

I never thought I would see you here.

CHOKES

[birning]

[ There's something familiar about the man, not just in his countenance but in the slippery and sharp-edged darkness of his mind.

Fire must fight down the instinct to vomit. ]

What do you want?

fufufu

[ozhaleegh]

I'm hurt. Surely you're happy to see me? [She may be resistant to his Grace, but he can't help himself from trying anyway. All it would take is a little chink in her mental armor...] I only wanted to pass on my mun's compliments. She is as enchanted with your appearance as anyone who looks on you.

tbh i don't think this pb is dark enough though. i might switch to nathalie emmanuel

[birning]

[ The feeling she sends his thoughts in response is all teeth, and loathing, and fury. ]

You stole from me what I loved, and you think you may sit there and pass me compliments as if you aren't more monstrous than I? You're vile. You're a vile, inhuman creature and I wish that mountain had swallowed you whole and never spit you back out.

[gracedprince]

Lady Fire.

[Po sweeps into an unsteady but polite bow.]

ahhhhhhh po

[birning]

Lord Prince.

[ Fire ducks into a curtsy in response. ]

he's sooo rusty but how could I resist <33

[gracedprince]

I admit, I am both pleased and saddened that you are here. We cannot know what might come of this.

hehe i am honored

[birning]

I feel likewise. [ Knowing the future isn't one of my powers, nor, I believe, one of yours. ]

sorry for the slow, reading Graceling again now XD

[gracedprince]

[It is not, thankfully, but I have experience to go by.]

I do hope that you will find some kindness.

Late to the party but YOU ARE AWESOME. Here, have another Po.

[totesafightinggrace]

Lady Bir, you seem to turn up in the most unexpected places.

[But Po is grinning with genuine delight at meeting a familiar person. He liked the Lady the moment he met her, anyway. She can make him feel the awe of seeing something beautiful, even without sight. And his Grace makes it clear that she doesn't mean harm by it. He bows low, in the style of the people from the Dells and Pikkia.]