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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Mar 11, 2015 2:40:18 GMT -8
After the Skall call ended, only Wilhelm and Quinn remained at Chloë's laptop. August was comforting Chloë in the other room. {Originally}After the Skall call ended, only Wilhelm and Quinn remained at Chloë's laptop. Chloë had fallen into despair at the unnecessarily grisly description of he best friend's demise, and August had gone to comfort her.
Wilhelm- "Perhaps it iss best we leave August to care for Chloë at zeh moment. Do you want to wait until she comes out to pay your condolences as well?"
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Post by Sir Milo Quartermass on Mar 11, 2015 8:05:20 GMT -8
Quinn looked over at where Chloe and August had gone, his face a mix between sad and distant."No...I don't think that would be wise. I tend to make things worse, really...."
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Mar 11, 2015 15:41:36 GMT -8
Wilhelm must have hoped to take that energy to a less sorrowful state, or perhaps was just making words to reduce the extent to which Chloë and August were still audible to vampire styles, for propriety. Wilhelm- "Well zhen, what do you think of my humble abode? I haff every modern convenience. Given zhat I do not haff extra beds, what would you prefer to sleep on?" The joint was modern black shiny everything, extremely clean and spare like a hotel room. The kind of place Quinn's parents would be paying for him to live in, if he was in that position and willing.
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Post by Sir Milo Quartermass on Mar 11, 2015 17:28:57 GMT -8
Quinn was only too happy to play along, whatever Wilhelm's final goal was in striking up diverting conversation."It's a lovely home, Wilhelm. Why no collections of anything, though? Is that rather the way of 'our kind' or is it your own personal preference?" He thought for a moment."I'm perfectly alright to kip on a couch unless someone else needs the space."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Mar 11, 2015 17:49:08 GMT -8
Wilhelm- "A nice thing about being dead is you can sleep anywhere. I think it's nice to haff 'zeh comfort of a blanket and pillows at least. Perhaps just a remnant of 'zeh past, a ritual of a former life. Most vampires do sleep in beds, it's just convenient I suppose." He set about picking up and folding the scattered blankets, with a carefully blank expression. Wilhelm- "Ah collections, I do have them. Memorabilia, old clothing... I wass able to keep most of my possessions from life. I never 'died' really, just faded from 'zeh limelight. I mostly keep everything in a spare room, it's a complete mess. I've always intended to create a better display, but until recently I haff lived alone. Not much motivation, you know? Where did you live before this? Santi said August lived in student dormitories, did you as well?"
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Post by Sir Milo Quartermass on Mar 11, 2015 18:16:19 GMT -8
"Oh, no I didn't. I'm a bit older than the others...already graduated and all that rot. I actually lived in a rubbish little apartment with my dog. I was working as a pianist in a hotel bar." He couldn't help a good-natured snort."Trust me, I understand clutter. You could barely see my floor for all the half-finished sheet music lying about."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Mar 11, 2015 19:48:45 GMT -8
Wilhelm- "Really! Such an elegant job. They used to have them playing live during films, you know? But those pianists were typically quite drunk. Anyhow... how did you come to be involved with 'zeh film?"
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Post by Sir Milo Quartermass on Mar 11, 2015 20:04:02 GMT -8
The 'elegant' line actually startled a laugh out of him."Sadly, the profession seems to have gone downhill since the great and glorious time you hail from. At this point it's mainly entertaining drunk businessmen and goggle-eyed tourists. I would have loved to have been working when live accompaniment was required for cinema...What was it like?" Quinn thought back a bit."We all went to the same school, I just graduated earlier. August remembered me when he was putting together this jolly group of artistic miscreants and appealed to my rapidly withering creative side."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Mar 11, 2015 21:07:14 GMT -8
Wilhelm- "The live accompaniment was interesting because it wass different each time 'zeh movie showed. Of course, difference is not always a good thing. If the piano player found a scene dull he might try to 'jazz it up'. Nothing worse than seeing yourself in a touching scene with ragtime razzle-dazzle."
Wilhelm- "How does your creative side feel now? Does our future movie inspire you? We haff many talented musicians among our numbers but they never seem to do much with it. I wass glad to see Sarah in concert 'zeh other day, it's rather rare."
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Post by Sir Milo Quartermass on Mar 11, 2015 21:28:00 GMT -8
Quinn sobered a bit when Wilhelm brought up the new movie."Doing the film with August and the others had me right chuffed for awhile. Just...seems strange to carry on with the filming lark when we've got the bloody Sword of Damocles having over our collective heads." He caught himself before he could get too gloomy."Ah, but listen to me being a black rain-cloud. I'm sure carrying on with the film will be good for all of us. You certainly seem to be looking forward to it."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Mar 11, 2015 21:41:21 GMT -8
Wilhelm- "Yes, I don't know how much work we'll be able to get done, but I think that haffing something to look forward to is important. It's taken me decades to get around to working with this script so I'll not be quick to abandon it."
Wilhelm- "I think we should not worry so much for our safety. As long as we are not physically close to 'zeh other progenitors, I do not fear Theodore will harm us. But I do worry about that sword above 'zeh others' heads... Are you close to any children from other families?"
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Post by Sir Milo Quartermass on Mar 11, 2015 21:55:27 GMT -8
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Mar 11, 2015 22:11:07 GMT -8
Wilhelm- "Euch, I don't know whether that madman being fond of you is better, or worse. Suffice to say I doubt that's 'zeh last time we will see him."
Wilhelm- "I worry for Santi, going with him... He's in 'zeh most dangerous position of all. How soon before everyone finds out? I suppose I shouldn't be worrying you about this subject."
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Post by Sir Milo Quartermass on Mar 11, 2015 22:23:59 GMT -8
"No, it's quite alright, really. Goodness knows everyone needs someone to talk to when things look bleak and, while I certainly don't know Santi as well as you, he's still my 'father'. I understand your concerns. I'm worried for him as well." Somewhat awkwardly, he went out on a limb."You know...you've been seeing to all of us non-stop since everything happened. Is there anything you'd like to talk about? Or need to, rather."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Mar 11, 2015 23:08:59 GMT -8
Wilhelm laughed, and took a seat next to the neatly stacked blankets. Wilhelm- "That's very kind of you. Ach... I don't know. This hass been a very strange day. The strangest, perhaps, since I was 'born.' I'm honestly quite taken aback by all of this. I'll be glad to throw myself into work again, to avoid considering things too deeply. When you live as long as we do, sudden changes are all 'zeh more shocking. We're rather like a bunch of granddads and grandmothers. I don't like feeling out of control, but everything seems beyond me, and I haff no idea where things will go from here."
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