Reginald's Rap
Raw Dump
He wouldn't do it outside his opium den -- that would be disrespectful!
Gregory has a Gentleman's disguise
Alice is Lady in Black
The problem is if you walk, there's a chance someone might be dumb enough to mug you.
S: Taking a carriage is a public service
Could a large animal be seen boarding with Gregory so that if he turns into a large animal there won't be so much confusion.
I think that could be arranged,
Returning a lion to Africa.
I don't know what I can do that's useful at the moment?
Court Angelina, maybe?
Oh, yes, I could do that.
Can that be Mace saying that?
No, the correct answer is "Is the wall still there?"
Whom you did not realize was your boyfriend last niht
That was during the day. Midafternoon at the latest!
You want me to make him a genius
Or he could be just as clever as I am. That would also be all right
A genius intellect
Father please make Talos clever
Clever enough to find lost people
No, that's not what I was asking
And I was thinking it would be quite pleasurable to have your company.
Are you making saving the world into a date?
Yes! I am!
What were you doing in such a den of vice?
Paying a debt. But I think I was perfectly safe there.
I start a small thundercloud over the club. It is easir to get his attention
The Knight symbol!
There appears to be a small thunderstorm.
This is London, Mr. Knight
Yes, I'm aware of that. I'm afraid I'll have to talk to your father some other time. I'm afraid Sophronia is Doing Something...
I hope Sophronia hasn't happened to anyone...
Why am I the only person who prepares for these things?
Because you don't care about politeness.
True, I don't.
Ad it woud make my lovelife more complicated
I go through the hole in the wall and see --
A very startled black panther
Do I have time to duck?
No, this is an attack.
Really?
This is the fairy earl -- that's obviously one of his fairy cats.
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Bloody hell, Alice! It's me!
Oh! I thought it was one of his guards! Are you sure it's you?
It seems the Earl Ashenbert thought kidnapping me was a good way to make me come with him to Scotland. I think it was very rude of him.
There are several fish who turn into mermaids and swim the hell away from you.
I shall go to my cousin
Clearly. This is a social attack
Alice, have we not learned our lesson about going to your cousin
Telling him about crazy people looking into the martian crystal worked out pretty well
Not helping, Victor!
Which of them shall we keep an eye on?
Well... I'll go to the earl's house
I don't want to deal with Winston. I'll come with you.
Have fun. If she needs to, I'll break her out of her room later.
Maneuver to put a consequence:
This is Not How This Was Supposed to Go
I begin to be convinced that it's not the Earl
Oh, it's not the earl
Alice, does this mean you don't want me to set his house on fire?
Have you set his house on fire?
Not yet.
Oh good. I was afraid you had done something disproportionate.
...You must have me confused with some other fairy.
If you wish to break things off with the earl, you have the opportunity. However, should you wish to stand by him, I will understand.
Who is more trouble than this earl? I am sure it is someone who is more trouble.
Since the man in question has now expressed an interest, I think it only appropriate that you should know.
Much merriment so that she get fp
Clink. Clink. Clink.
Oh, I don't deserve that many
Yes, I was afraid of that.
You realize the earl is a better match and needs you more.
No I do not believe I am more competent than Mr. Creighton
I am however more powerful
Oh you are right, those are different words
Winston compel -- I will not let the family down -- and neither will anyone else.
Here's my plan. It's a crzy plan but it might work.
Is she holding iron when she sleeps?
I don't think so. She's my friend
I'll fix it
Victor, you must stop sneaking into ladies' bedrooms
All that woud have been sensisle. I should have thought of going to sleep with my arms wrapped around a poker myself, which Josh did, but Alice didnt
I shall have to hire... well, is Mr. Knight available or should I hire Mr. Moreland?
Oh, I think I know how to handle that mysef -- I'll be discreet
Any other messages I should take?
Oh yes, I did break off in the middle of a converstion with Angelina -- 'll take care of it later
Mama is certain this will not be a problem
He's not sure if he wants to go for brash and bold, which is what the family needs
Alice: I have a plan
Victor: This is going to be a disaster
I have been to faerie twice
Who do we know who is an expert on artifacts
There is mr merriman
Excellent. As is the coffee.
Flalice and Flace repairers of reputations or Ermine and Raven
We'll have the faeries ride herd over the fleople
Oh yes because that can't go bad
I believe he has a proposition for you as well
Ah, I don't want to marry him right now
Oh, I think he wasnts to hire you
Oh, in that case I should go
Although if you chane your mind, let me know
I mean it's been some hours. You must have come up with something.
He is a powerful fae. This will take some time.
Reginal's Rap
Well. That explains a lot
So I _dont_ have to be Lady P
Probably
You had to mention that
Well this explins tht whold converstaion about secrets taht could ruin peopels lives
by the way what makes you think the loss...
Shouldnt you have given them more time to prepare for the fact that they won't have Lord G?
Wotking on that
Working on that how?
...Possibility number one...
I would not make much of a lady in either case, you must agree
Well Reginald does not make much of a gentleman?
True! Why, did you notice...
While this is going on, Reginald is still pouring tea and all the tea service
Return of G
G/R plus S
Archibald
Boys, you know how to fight. Pick up your dice!
I always go to the fight too early!
Yes, but I want to actually hit you.
Good thing I knew you were a liar. I would have been much more put out.
Mr. Hunter, you are a liar and a fake and I already knew that. I will have to think about whether to accept your apology. Good day.
Victor, have this conversation in an hour.
Why? Because you're going to leave now!
Right. So I am. Don't destroy the room.
That went. More or less as I expected.
And how are you?
This entire time?
Yes.
I suppose I'm just going to have to take you as you are
Plan one: Lord Mace and I secretly elope and go off to Africa and plan to repair his reputation after our return
Plan two: Lord Mace -- Damn. Both of these plans involve elopement, on't they. Aid the F Earl with his matter and his servants make brief but ocas appreances at W's direction in orer to repair our rep while we galiv in Scotland and then in Afr before retireing --- no go off on honeymoon...
We ignored each other at the opera today. It was quite lovely.
We're still best friends ev if your fightin with Reginald
Of course we are (hug) I just don't know what to think of him. Who is he?
These really are very complicated plans alice
The third one isn't
The third one isnt a plan. That isn't waht the word means
Have you conidered just marrying him?
Yes of course. That's waht plan three is.
Yes Alice of course alice good night alice
are we still best friends
yes of course
Reginald's Rap
Aftermath
V: Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
S: Victor.
V: So that’s why I don’t think this was a good idea in the first place....
S: Victor.
V: And if you had really considered the matter...
S: Victor! Have this conversation in an hour.
V: Why?
S: Because you’re leaving now.
V: Oh, right.
Victor leaves.
R: Well, that went... about like I expected.
S: (blinks)
R: Are you all right?
S: All this time?
R: I’m afraid so. (Long pause) I made commitments to people who were important to me, in order to protect my home, who are now far away. I failed to anticipate the commitments I would acquire to people who are...nearer, and dearer.
R: I’m afraid so. (Long pause) I made certain decision in order to protect the people I care about, people who are hundreds or thousands of miles away. I failed to anticipate the effect it would have on people who are... closer to me. People who... became more dear to me than I had expected.
S: And you’re not going to do this again?
R: Sorry? Um, no, this is really me.
S: So your name is...Reginald?
R (reaches out one finger to shake Sphronia’s hand): Yes... a pleasure to finally meet you.
S: Do you think you could possibly assume your cat form for a little while?
R: Of course.
Curl up together on the table, Reg drags a saucer milk over, they discuss Victor’s plans to bring Angelina to Africa with them.