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[vlad_taltos]

Let's be honest here, since we're all among friends.

If I could, I would put a knife in your left eye and be done with it. Seeing as how that apparently isn't an option, there are a few... issues that need to be addressed.

I've been looking around in here, and apart from the fact that you are an absolute mess I've noticed some tendencies. For one you seem a little obsessed with pairing your 'muses' up with people.

What in Verra's name is a muse anyway?

Never mind. You are aware that I have a wife, yes? I know things are kind of rough between us at some points but I do love her.

As for these 'games', as I understand it I'd be in them without Loiosh and you can just forget that one right away, all right? It's not happening.

Let's see, what else... yes, I did also note that there are a lot of us in here. Kind of cramped, to tell you the truth and while they're all lovely people I'm sure, none of them are my wife, my familiar or any other of my friends.

So, how about you just let me go on back home, and entertain yourself with those splendid others instead?

I don't know about you but that sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me.

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[element_wizard]

I was married to someone named Verra.

[vlad_taltos]

Probably wasn't this one.

[ This... is really weird. Let us mask how weirded out we are with banter. Yes. ]

Don't tell me I have an evil twin after all.

[element_wizard]

Likely not. She was a dragon.

[Is utterly not weirded out by this. But then again has had this happen to him before.]

Not that I know of.

[vlad_taltos]

How did I never hear of a Dragon marrying an Easterner?

[ Nope, not talking about the same thing. Give him a moment. ]

Wait, sorry, forget I asked. This place is weird.

So who are you, then? And, perhaps more importantly, why do we look the same?

[element_wizard]

Possibly alcohol was involved. [It wasn't, but it is possible.]

It's fine. Life is weird.

I'm Alec. And we look the same because this is the powers that be decided would be the best look for the most handsome, intelligent, fascinating, and just generally perfect man should look like.

[Ego, much?]

... because I'm locked in as her.

[atruevixen]

I can tell from personal experience that she will care very little about pre-existing marriages.

[ Yeah, blame it all on the mun. :| ]

[vlad_taltos]

I really don't need help getting things messed up between me and my wife.

[ It kind of goes seriously downhill in canon anyway. ]

[atruevixen]

Neither did I, and you can't possibly guess where it got me.

[vlad_taltos]

Do tell.

[ Not like he's got anywhere in particular to be, apparently. Might as well listen to the pretty lady. ]

[atruevixen]

I went from a... complicated marriage and a nice, if difficult, family-life to becoming a future fae queen alongside a man who is most definitely not the one from the previously mentioned marriage.

You get the blondes, apparently.

[celestical]

Oh honey, once you are here, you'll never get back.

I have no problem with this.

[vlad_taltos]

Thank you for that stirring inspirational speech, but I'd prefer to keep my outlook a little more optimistic.

Very good. Contemplating another. :|

[celestical]

I was just tentatively preparing you for the future.

If you want the positive side, well. 'Games' are unlikely because these muns often have an awful workload to handle, but PSLs most certainly end up being a possibility, and, believe me when I say that those tend to be pleasant.

You just love me that much

[vlad_taltos]

You know this from experience?

[ You get this icon again just because I like it. ]

You know I do.

[celestical]

[ Neither Selene nor I mind. ]

Up-close and personal experience, yes.

Your muse is good and you should feel good.

[tellmetoshutup]

Hey Boss, tell me again how popping up like this where anyone can see you isn't going to bring the Jhereg down on you?

SCREAM! Thanks to you I now feel amazing!

[vlad_taltos]

It was a calculated risk. Shut up, Loiosh.

[ You know how annoying you are when you have a point. ]

Right in the middle of re-reading the series, too.

[tellmetoshutup]

You know I never learned math. Here I always thought one wanted man plus one big fuss equals one knife to the kidneys.

Same here

[vlad_taltos]

Well, this isn't exactly their home turf, now is it? The Jhereg might not even be here, and even if they are they might not have the resources to get at me.

[ Never mind that it's hardly home for Vlad either and that those where a lot of 'mights'. He can adapt. ]

[tellmetoshutup]

Oh, we're trying optimism now? Who taught you it, and where was I?

[fearlessherosheart]

[There is a Dragaeran of the House of the Dzur with a very puzzled look]

Well. My own mun certainly seems to be pleased at your presence here, Easterner, though I cannot imagine why.

[OOC: Eeee, Vlad! How far are you in the series?]

[vlad_taltos]

[ Puzzled is better than enraged so he'll take it. ]

I'm a likeable sort of guy.

[ Heh. ]

((Read the Vlad books up to Dzur but it was a while ago so I'm re-reading and will have to get those I don't have.))

[fearlessherosheart]

And she does have indiscriminate tastes.

[OOC: I totally encourage this.]

[vlad_taltos]

[ He considers briefly to point out what that implies about the lady herself, but decides against it seeing as how he'd like his head to stay attached. ]

I would say clearly not, considering her own choice.

[ Can't go too wrong with some flattery. ]

((Hehe, kind of necessary since I've forgotten so much and am currently floudnering about like an idiot.))

[fearlessherosheart]

[Flattery totally works. As does looking too boring to be worth picking a fight.]

Well, I cannot say her tastes are without redeeming qualities.

And she makes some matters interesting, even if she is a mun. They are prone to causing trouble; it seems to be their natures.