[ota] this is just a tribute

[hamelinic]

So apparently there are a zillion things going wrong with the Deck these days. Murders and Challenges and hijinks and all the sort of thing which really, well, if the denizens don't expect it by now, they're just not the best at denizen-ing this particular location of denizenship, are they.

So you know who isn't concerned? This Joker.

And you know who is still riding a high from his weekend get-away with his super-best-friend Johniel? Also this Joker. So you know who is ready to talk your ear off about elephants and dyeing silk and macaroni on a stick? Yes, still Cynric. He is, at least, playing very energetically while he babbles.

Seriously, though. Mac and cheese. On a stick. You know you have hours to listen to him talk about that. Don't be shy.

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[messire_messer]

"Is if the point's to be a good executioner." And it was the Queen of Hearts they meant, after all. Katya is a wonderful Queen, but Rap has his suspicions that she'll 'slip' if given the duty.

Shake shake shake of the leg. Go on, Cynric.

[hamelinic]

Nope nope nope. Leg-clinging is a crucial part of this friendship-saving operation. Also is just fun.

"Good for whom?"

[messire_messer]

"Good t'get it over in one swing. Nothing worse than a spectacle, you know." Does he have to start shoving. Does he. Should he be heading to his bathroom to turn the showerhead at this Joker. "I don't particularly think we're the bread and circuses type these days."

[hamelinic]

Wait wait wait wait.

Wait.

Wait.

Leg let go of in favour of leaning back with utter incredulity.

"Nothing worse than spectacle?"

[messire_messer]

Aha! This clearly calls for hopping backwards to defend his pasta cabinet. "Nothing worse than a spectacle with death. Unless you plan to go out with a bang, no one ought to have their execution made into a farce. That's just not on."

[hamelinic]

"Not on." Look at this agreement. Look at being a good boy who isn't stealing pasta. "But only when death's involved, right?"

He just wants to make sure you're still super-best-friends, Rap. Please.

[messire_messer]

"Only when someone else's death is involved." This is an important distinction. Suicide and planning one's own funeral should be done with an eye towards how it will turn out.

[hamelinic]

"And what if it can't be helped?"

At least everyone's distracted from pasta on sticks.

[messire_messer]

What?

"When can it not be helped?"

He is so puzzled, Cynric. Help.

[hamelinic]

"What if something spectacular's happening and you can't stop it?" What if you're an observer who hates stepping in and stopping people from being themselves?

[messire_messer]

"I suppose unless you can make it even more spectacular, it's best to be a witness, then."

Though he might file that thought away for later.

[hamelinic]

And a big salute to you, sir.

"Duly noted. Committed t' the heart."

[messire_messer]

He jabs a finger at Cynric's chest. "That's a challenge, you realise, not a rule. Say we try it out the very next time we observe something amazing happening?"

[hamelinic]

"A challenge?" Oh. Oh, he likes those. Jabbing finger caught for hand-shaking instead.

[messire_messer]

Hand shook, sir. And doubly shook again for good measure. "We'll keep our eyes open, then."

[hamelinic]

Friendship doubly saved, clearly. All without any mac and cheese at all. "Don't forget."