[ 003 ] [ Audio ] Backdated to a few hours before the party log

[amannomore]

[A rare voice to the journals breaks through the silence, the Keep Guard taking his turn to speak. His tone is rather calm, void of any of the assertiveness that would usually come with his words.

He sounds, if anything, content.]

To the guests of Holloway's Keep, I bring you news of celebration.

The New Year is upon us, and to that I wish you all a Happy New Year. A party of sorts has been arranged on the Green, put together by the staff to commend this event. This will be the first of many great things to come.

It is not essential for you to attend, no, but given the work gone into this night, I hope that you will.

[That said, Duran cuts the feed. Enjoy, Keep!]

Comments

[notpredictable]

Oh yes, because your last party went so swimmingly.

[amannomore]

It was entertaining, to say the least. Did you not grasp the feeling of comradeship as guests banded together to defeat the greater evil?

[He might be trolling. Just a little. Duran keeps his tone the same as his post previous.]

[notpredictable]

Easy for you to say -- the staff went and hid. Even I stuck around!

[drinkuntilidie]

Ain't nomon gonna be losin' dere heads ovah dis?

[amannomore]

I hadn't planned on it, no. But if you wish, I'm sure something can be arranged.

[amannomore]

I was under the impression at least a few were present.

As for myself, however, I was unable to attend. My apologies.

[drinkuntilidie]

[The troll, or whatever the hell he is now, rolls his eyes.]

Hardy fuckin' har.

[He might as well go, and when it's over he can just come back. Besides he should probably talk his girliemons back anyway.]

[notpredictable]

And the reason for that would be...?

[amannomore]

I had business to attend to.

[Duran pauses.]

Another party, of sorts.

[amannomore]

I make no joke. The offer stands should you ever wish it.

[He does sound vaguely amused though.]

You're in the forest, are you not? Will you be requiring aid in finding your way back?

[notpredictable]

One that we weren't invited to, evidently.

Care to elaborate why you weren't around to assist with the Keep wide beheadings?

[amannomore]

Were I not where I was, there would have been more than just beheadings to deal with, Megamind.

You should count yourself lucky I was elsewhere.

[drinkuntilidie]

Sure, how 'bout joo ride out here wid a carriage and pick us up fuh da ball.

[notpredictable]

You're terribly cryptic for someone that's requesting a thank you.

If I had more information, perhaps I might be more inclined to offer my gratitude.

[Sulk.]

[amannomore]

Quite dramatic, aren't you.

[Duran chuckles.]

A position such as mine often goes without thanks. I shall not be hindered by the lack of it from you.

[amannomore]

A carriage might not fit to the terrain. I meant a more personal visit.

[notpredictable]

I'm not--

[Well. Okay. Yes he is.]

I have a flair for it. So what?

[Come ON DUDE TELL HIM SOMETHING.]

Yes. Well. You'd be better received you gave at least a damned hint.

[amannomore]

My role in this Keep is to protect.

Has it not crossed your mind that for all the danger you were in at the last party, I was keeping a greater peril at bay?

[audio] {{OOC: Tammy}}

[dmr]

The last time I went to a party here with pumpkins it didn't end well.

So you can understand my wariness here.

[drinkuntilidie]

Lookin' to carry me back den?

[audio]

[amannomore]

I assure you, there will only be yourself and what's on the dinner menu. Any further attempt via pumpkins to harm the Keep or those in it will be tended to by myself personally.

Your current attire is most unfortunate, Tammy, but it will pass.

[Did she tell him her name? Nope. Duran just knows these things.]

[amannomore]

If you're not man enough to carry yourself, perhaps.

I was thinking more to the youths you've taken out there with you.

[drinkuntilidie]

[Just ignoring that first part.]

Aye da girliemons could be usin' a ride back.

[audio]

[dmr]

[Duran you have officially thrown Tammy for a loop, and she is all the wariness now.]

So you're saying the pumpkin thing wasn't the good Lord's doing?

And it's a bit more than "attire" and a few hundred paces beyond "unfortunate," but that's just my opinion, and I'll admit to a huge amount of bias.

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[eventedthree]

[The audio opens with a hiss.]

A good new year to you too, Duran.

[It's not Rem's voice, but that's his intonation, his diction, and his signature.]

Are you enjoying yourself?