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Sansa. Of House Stark. [ she curtsies. in truth, she would best prefer a title. but kiryu will suffice. sansa lets her attention fall upon the blue he selects instead. she likes blue. it's a lovely shade. ]
And of the Cothromach as well, of late.
Sansa. Of House Stark. [ she curtsies. in truth, she would best prefer a title. but kiryu will suffice. sansa lets her attention fall upon the blue he selects instead. she likes blue. it's a lovely shade. ]
And of the Cothromach as well, of late.
Ah, then I'm speaking to a Lady? I feel under-dressed for the occasion.
[He'll even bow politely and respectfully to her. Her title won't save her from his teasing and sarcasm, but it'll at least save her from a good portion of it.]
Do you prefer Lady Stark or Lady Sansa?
[He'll even bow politely and respectfully to her. Her title won't save her from his teasing and sarcasm, but it'll at least save her from a good portion of it.]
Do you prefer Lady Stark or Lady Sansa?
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Let's not even go there with the whole...attack thing. [Even if he knows it's a very, very strong possibility. Still he just eyes Joshua for a moment, thinking of the best way to approach it.]
Let me ask you something. Can you live without a cell phone? ["Do you even know what a cell phone is?"]
Let's not even go there with the whole...attack thing. [Even if he knows it's a very, very strong possibility. Still he just eyes Joshua for a moment, thinking of the best way to approach it.]
Let me ask you something. Can you live without a cell phone? ["Do you even know what a cell phone is?"]
[A knowing look.] It does at the Station, sorta. You can't call out to your world but things work there anyway. I've been able to power on my phone and laptop out there. Might be your best bet then if you're looking for places to run to.
It's worth checking out at the very least.
[But otherwise not very useful for Joshua. Sigh. He pockets his phone.]
A shame it looks like I'll have to get used to carrying around a paperweight. Carrying out my life in the Station doesn't sound terribly appealing.
[But otherwise not very useful for Joshua. Sigh. He pockets his phone.]
A shame it looks like I'll have to get used to carrying around a paperweight. Carrying out my life in the Station doesn't sound terribly appealing.
-- Lady Sansa will do.
[ perhaps she is most accurately titled lady stark, given her family's state. but she does not want to peel that title away from her mother no matter what has happened. ] And -- please -- do tell me if there is some term or...o-or title you would prefer.
[ perhaps she is most accurately titled lady stark, given her family's state. but she does not want to peel that title away from her mother no matter what has happened. ] And -- please -- do tell me if there is some term or...o-or title you would prefer.
You'd be surprised. I know a couple of people that live out there or at least spend a lot of time there. [Give him a moment to look Joshua over.]
Besides, you don't look like the type to actually sleep outside.
Besides, you don't look like the type to actually sleep outside.
[The request is interesting enough that Joshua seriously considers it. He very briefly toys with the idea of telling her "Lord." It's not like it'd be a lie, exactly, but he does come up with a more...amusing title.]
'Maestro' would be the closest to a title I could have here.
['Maestro Kiryu' does have a nice ring to it.]
'Maestro' would be the closest to a title I could have here.
['Maestro Kiryu' does have a nice ring to it.]
Let's just say that a change in scenery every now and then is a welcome thing. [Besides, none of it is Shibuya, and this may be the only time in his current life to see and experience things outside of the district he's bound to. He's not going to squander that chance.]
Heaven forbid. I haven't been on a camping trip since I was five. I'd be more likely to get eaten within the week.
[What do you take him for, a barbarian?]
Heaven forbid. I haven't been on a camping trip since I was five. I'd be more likely to get eaten within the week.
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-- Maester?
[ she queries -- her head tilted -- and surely she must have misheard him? ]
[ she queries -- her head tilted -- and surely she must have misheard him? ]
Tell me about it. I miss the city though. [There's a shrug, doubtfully tugging on another piece of fabric. Definitely not his color and definitely not Joshua's. What were they thinking?
At that though he actually laughs. He suspects there's a little more to it than Joshua being prissy, but he's not pushing it. (Besides, prior to arriving here he'd have said the same thing.)] Then you might wanna learn to defend yourself, too. The Station's been under attack before, too. [That laughter dies down then.] It's hard to say what places are going to be completely safe, but there are some that are better than others.
At that though he actually laughs. He suspects there's a little more to it than Joshua being prissy, but he's not pushing it. (Besides, prior to arriving here he'd have said the same thing.)] Then you might wanna learn to defend yourself, too. The Station's been under attack before, too. [That laughter dies down then.] It's hard to say what places are going to be completely safe, but there are some that are better than others.
Maestro, Italian for 'master.' It's since evolved as a title reserved for masters of an art, such as poetry, as well as teachers. It's more commonly used for composers and conductors in a strictly musical sense, though.
[Apt, since he does like teaching people. Even if sometimes his teaching methods are harsh.]
[Apt, since he does like teaching people. Even if sometimes his teaching methods are harsh.]
It's true, I do vastly prefer city life. I don't think I'd be quite as content in a countryside villa as I would be in an apartment in a bustling city.
[Joshua looks a little amused when Ryan suggests learning to defend himself, and then shrugs at his comment on where a safe place might be.]
Honestly, I don't expect a completely safe place when this world is embroiled in a war. It's only a matter of time before somewhere else is attacked or attacked again. War eventually arrives on everyone's doorstep. Sadly, it's human nature. As far as defending myself goes...I'm afraid I don't have what it takes for the more physical types of weapons. Far too much hassle. Magic is something I might have a better talent for.
[Joshua looks a little amused when Ryan suggests learning to defend himself, and then shrugs at his comment on where a safe place might be.]
Honestly, I don't expect a completely safe place when this world is embroiled in a war. It's only a matter of time before somewhere else is attacked or attacked again. War eventually arrives on everyone's doorstep. Sadly, it's human nature. As far as defending myself goes...I'm afraid I don't have what it takes for the more physical types of weapons. Far too much hassle. Magic is something I might have a better talent for.
Well welcome to the Drabwurld. It's about as far from the city as you can get, sadly. [But living in a castle isn't bad. He sort of snorts in response to Joshua though.]
I wouldn't say that's entirely human nature. Some humans are too humane to let war get that far. [He looks over Joshua again, tilting his head just slightly.] I dunno, you could probably get away with a bow and arrow set. Ever used magic before?
I wouldn't say that's entirely human nature. Some humans are too humane to let war get that far. [He looks over Joshua again, tilting his head just slightly.] I dunno, you could probably get away with a bow and arrow set. Ever used magic before?
[ she has little to no notion of what italian might be, nor why it matters. and if she's truly honest, she isn't thrilled of his claims to musicianship either. once, she revelled in music. but musicians of late... ]
Do you play any instruments? [ she asks in a sudden rush. ] Do you sing, Maestro?
Do you play any instruments? [ she asks in a sudden rush. ] Do you sing, Maestro?
And yet a spirit of the city can change based on wherever you are, don't you think?
[There's a distinct difference. Also there's a distinct difference in what Ryan was thinking and what Joshua says because he just winds up with a look.]
That probably depends on how real the psychic powers are. Are you a real psychic, or are you somebody who runs a hotline at home and tells people that a tall, dark and mysterious stranger will appear in their lives while charging $3.99 per minute?
[There's a distinct difference. Also there's a distinct difference in what Ryan was thinking and what Joshua says because he just winds up with a look.]
That probably depends on how real the psychic powers are. Are you a real psychic, or are you somebody who runs a hotline at home and tells people that a tall, dark and mysterious stranger will appear in their lives while charging $3.99 per minute?
The mannerisms change, of course, and I doubt that these cities are as packed as most modern day ones, but you still have the bustling crowds, mixing cultures, dreams, and new ideas. The flip side is that it also has the same city problems, the crimes, poverty, the broken people, and the desperate need for survival in a cruel world.
[He giggles and, in all fairness, the idea of Joshua being a phone-in psychic is pretty funny.]
There's more to being psychic than just seeing the future or knowing another person's thoughts.
[He giggles and, in all fairness, the idea of Joshua being a phone-in psychic is pretty funny.]
There's more to being psychic than just seeing the future or knowing another person's thoughts.
[ a violin is like a fiddle. she's learned it -- oh, she's learned so much since coming here. but: ] -- Pray tell, what is a piano?
Sounds just like New York. [There's a wistful little hum as he waves it off, not entirely sure how comfortable he is thinking of his new home compared to this one. When Joshua phrases it that way though? That's exactly what it is.]
Is there? Let's pretend I don't know what other kind of psychics there can be. Explain it to me.
Is there? Let's pretend I don't know what other kind of psychics there can be. Explain it to me.
Indeed, and I was only describing the part of Tokyo that I lived in.
Telekinesis or psychokinesis, the ability to move objects with your mind. Levitation is a form of either magic or psychic ability. Empathy, the ability to know or manipulate another person's emotions. Astral projection, the ability to send your spirit elsewhere. True sight, which allows one to see into other planes of existence, such as what's commonly referred to as the 'astral plane,' where ghosts reside. [He ticks each one off the fingers of one hand.] Just to name a few.
Telekinesis or psychokinesis, the ability to move objects with your mind. Levitation is a form of either magic or psychic ability. Empathy, the ability to know or manipulate another person's emotions. Astral projection, the ability to send your spirit elsewhere. True sight, which allows one to see into other planes of existence, such as what's commonly referred to as the 'astral plane,' where ghosts reside. [He ticks each one off the fingers of one hand.] Just to name a few.
Tokyo? Huh. [Well that makes a little more sense.] Haven't been that far yet.
So what are you saying, that you're capable of all of those things? [He lifts an eyebrow., not quite buying it.] No wonder they brought you here.
So what are you saying, that you're capable of all of those things? [He lifts an eyebrow., not quite buying it.] No wonder they brought you here.
Well, if you do go there, I recommend the Shibuya district. It's the most influential part of Tokyo, and I swear it's not because of personal bias to my hometown.
[Another giggle.]
Oh, goodness, no. True sight, yes, very much so. I've had that since I was a child. Telekinesis and levitation are in my repertoire, too, but those didn't develop until later in life.
[Another giggle.]
Oh, goodness, no. True sight, yes, very much so. I've had that since I was a child. Telekinesis and levitation are in my repertoire, too, but those didn't develop until later in life.
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