Voice test, song is I=Nightmare

[lockeddoor]

You are frightened. Of me? No. Of things like me, but not me. H'm.

Still, it's cute.

Comments

[lockeddoor]

It has never been offered.

[sweat_blood]

To a lovely girl like you? That is a travesty.

[lockeddoor]

I don't think so. But...you are the first man I have met.

[sweat_blood]

I am? Well that's still no excuse for women that fancy other women.

[lockeddoor]

I have met no women other than her either.

[sweat_blood]

Oh....

Well if you like I wouldn't mind talking to you for longer.

[lockeddoor]

...Mm. I would like that.

[sweat_blood]

Then it would be my pleasure.

[lockeddoor]

[It takes her a moment to actually think of something to say, clearly a bit uncomfortable despite her words before.]

...You said you aren't afraid of me. Is it because I'm lovely?

[sweat_blood]

No, you also seem rather nice. I don't base my perceptions of someone on their appearance. I know how wrong that can be.

[lockeddoor]

...I see. Must I be more cruel, then?

[sweat_blood]

Wait, you want to be frightening?

[lockeddoor]

Yes. I want to see her frightened face, see her running away...

But I have not seen it in some time. Must I be cruel to see it?

[sweat_blood]

Maybe you should get into the business of learning and telling frightening stories instead.

[lockeddoor]

Frightening stories...where could I learn them?

[sweat_blood]

There are books you could read, friends you could make to tell you and such things like that. I'm sure there is a bard or two running around here somewhere with a story to tell.

[lockeddoor]

Yes...yes, I will search for these things.

Thank you.

[sweat_blood]

You're welcome. Just could you promise me something?

[lockeddoor]

Promise what?

[sweat_blood]

Don't be cruel to someone just to scare to them. There are other ways to do it if you really want to.

[lockeddoor]

...Very well. What are these other ways?

[sweat_blood]

Stories like I said and present yourself as frightening. A lot of how people view you does come from your appearance but throwing on an old black robe and speaking in a frightening manner can do the trick in a lot of cases.

[lockeddoor]

[She goes silent again, staring down at her dress. She grips the fabric, apparently concentrating, and her next words don't sound as though they're coming from her mouth, but resonating from within the Duke's skull.]

Speak...in a frightening ma_nner...

[sweat_blood]

[Well now that's surprising!]

Yes like that!

[lockeddoor]

[And just like that, her speech returns to normal.]

I see. But you are still not frightened.

I must practice.