on apping. again.

[misfortunes]

Have you wandered back already. . . ? Starting with a pawn, a knight and a king, too. . . that's no way for a beginner to play. Perhaps if you'd looked for a better move first—mmm, but I suppose that's asking a great deal!

In any case, I don't think he'd appreciate a display today. Sweets, and gifts, and fuss, and counting. . . nothing in that suits the Nightray pride, does it?

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[twinkle_toes]

Is there something special happening today?

[misfortunes]

There might be! I suppose it depends where you're standing.

[twinkle_toes]

[ blink ]

Does it make a difference?

[exist]

Haa- it's really like you're a kind of used rag or something!

[1/2]

[misfortunes]

—ah, it's the young master Vessalius, after all.

[misfortunes]

Or is it only 'Oz' now?

[exist]

You shouldn't be so mysterious with your questions - people like me won't understand the purpose!

[misfortunes]

I was only asking after your name! Surely. . . you know the ones that belong to you, don't you?

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[exist]

You didn't seem to take such an interest before.

[exist]

Ah!

[exist]

You really shouldn't try to make Gil jealous like that! He'll get red and might break something!

[misfortunes]

You're dodging the question!

1/3

[exist]

Maybe I wouldn't like you to call me anything at all....?

[exist]

--is what I'd say if I were trying to be as mysterious as you are!

[exist]

But I think for someone like you-- young master Vessalius sounds too insincere. Couldn't you say it a bit more meaningfully?

[fixated]

[ poor Vincent, so caught up in chess he can't see what's in front of him. Pure, malleable, talent ]

Having problems already? You can't let your mun get out of hand. [ and Vincent might just lose Elliot all over again if he does ♥ ]

[misfortunes]

[ very, very deliberately - ]

A lesson from the master. . . ?

[fixated]

[ he shakes his head ] You're your own master now, aren't you, Vincent?

[ he had done exactly what Jack wished for after all. What use did he have for him now? ]