misterblackbird: (Cheer up emo kid)
Cain Hargreaves ([personal profile] misterblackbird) wrote2011-10-18 07:01 pm

Entry 530; Day 1033

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It seems I do this most every time that one of them appears or reappears in the City: I hear of the arrival, I send out a warning, and then I retreat into whatever sort of guarded place I can find. I keep off the Network and I do nothing more than waste my time.

For instance, this past weekend, the sun did not rise. Now, I have seen the sun fail to rise on several occasions in the City--there have been festivals and parties as a part of it and there have been ordeals like this most recent curse.

In fact, I think I've seen that very curse that struck this past weekend before at least once. But it's worth remarking on: there were any number of people throwing fire or electricity from their fingertips or bringing tables and chairs to life or lifting massive objects or flying without wings and then having to pay a penance for whatever it was that they'd done above their normal capabilities. I'm quite sure I've seen that set of circumstances before, though I hope no one had to break his fingers in exchange for some supernatural ability. I heard, during the earlier instance of this curse, that someone had to do just that.

But that's hardly my point. The very sun failed to rise, which says something about this place or those who claim to be in charge of its keeping, and I couldn't quite seem to make mention of it. I know it was rather hard to miss that detail, that we were in the dark for two days, and the Network was full enough of remarks on it. But if I grow too accustomed to how peculiar this place is, I wonder what that might really mean. Perhaps I have finally gone mad when I don't think two days of uninterrupted darkness are worth mentioning, not when I have other concerns to occupy my mind.

It's rather pathetic of me to warn you away from someone and his accomplices and to vow that I'll stand against him, only to hide myself away again. It's what I do with curses, of course. But I don't think it works quite so well in this other instance.

And shall I blame the City or myself?

I have errands to attend to and the cafe will want my seeing to it as well.

~C.

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[ooc: Actually, I've been kind of busy with RL and haven't been able to post. But this actually works, you know. Same filters as before: if he knows you're in with his Dad, you're screened out. If he doesn't, you can still see. For now, he only knows of Jezebel, Cassian, and Alexis. Better keep your secrets if you're one of Alexis's bffls!] chee
wandbreaker: (Edmund - pursed lips)

[personal profile] wandbreaker 2011-10-18 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I think pathetic is the word for it, in this case.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
You're not still spitting, are you?
wandbreaker: (Edmund - books)

[personal profile] wandbreaker 2011-10-19 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
No, but I think you can't blame this particular confession on a curse, can you?
wandbreaker: (Edmund - definitely pleased)

[personal profile] wandbreaker 2011-10-19 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
How is this at all the fault of a curse, I'll ask.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
The end of the curse, of course, made me realise what I'd been doing. So, in a way, it is the fault of the curse.
wandbreaker: (Default)

[personal profile] wandbreaker 2011-10-19 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
How convinient.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Isn't it, though?

2/ now 3

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
My, don't you have a lot to say about nothing. What's there to complain about?

3/3

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Two days of night... pity it ended so quickly.

Amused vampire is amused.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
Really~... a hunter.

I doubt it.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't test him. He really is quite good.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-20 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
No, he isn't 'mine'. He's my acquaintance.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
In what way... you talk too much for a hunter.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
He-Who-Kills is actually quite a good hunter.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
So you said. I meant you.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps I'm not a hunter as he is.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
And may I ask what brought this on? I've never claimed to be a hunter, really.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Just a mild curiosity. I've been bored...

You never answered how you know him.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
I see. You must have been supremely bored.

We became acquainted shortly after I arrived in the City, the same as anyone might become so acquainted.

[identity profile] council-king.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. Extremely. Maybe I should stir things up again find a new hobby. It's been suggested.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I rather think you should.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I wasn't complaining about the curse exactly.

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
It's probably a little strange that I liked the darkness. Of course I also like that it didn't last forever.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps a little. I didn't object to it outright, but it is rather strange when the sun itself fails to rise.

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-20 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
It is, it kind of breaks up the monotony. And now we know the answer to the question 'what would happen if the sun didn't rise?'.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-20 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, we know some of the answer, at least.

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-20 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. Some of the answer. It was interesting, especially all the different reactions to it.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-21 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
I was thinking of the effects of the actual curse as well, myself.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-22 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
No, not to speak of. Were you?

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-22 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
Luckily, no. Actually I've been very lucky this month... so far.

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-22 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I might have just jinxed myself.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-22 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't really believe in things like jinxes, but you might do well to be on your guard for the next few days.

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-22 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll just keep staying in my room, aside from work. I'm good at hiding until things get better.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-22 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose that is one way to go about it.

I believe we've had this conversation before, though.

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
I actually had a question for you. Well, two questions. First the impersonal: would you mind terribly if Haji and I came by someday soon and played in the auditorium of the opera house. You said it has a piano and he plays the Cello so lovely. I have this romanticized idea that the acoustics in an opera house are spectacular.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-23 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
No, not at all. I'd be very glad if you would. I'll make a mention to the others that you'll be coming. I'm sure they won't mind. And I'd be delighted.

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-24 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. That's really nice of you to let us do that. Second, I was curious about the warning people away from someone.

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-25 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
It seems far better for the piano and the room itself to be used than not, don't you think? I hope you'll enjoy it.

Yes, what of it?

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[identity profile] sempreadagio.livejournal.com 2011-10-25 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, a room like that? It should be used often. Have you ever thought to host a concert there or something like that?

Well, you seem genuinely worried and... maybe uncomfortable? Are you okay?

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[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2011-10-25 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I have--we used to hold more concerts and performances there some time ago than we do anymore. I'd rather like to revive the custom.

I'm perfectly fine. I should only like to make others aware of potential dangers in the City.