osteothropy: by leeffi@tumblr (thinking about turning into a wolf)
Sans the Skeleton ([personal profile] osteothropy) wrote in [community profile] limacharlie2017-09-27 11:15 am

THE WARDEN AND NIGHTRIDER ARE HERE (D170)

[Sans is blue.]
[Lambert is dark red.]

[ Supervisor’s Channel ]

All right. [ Lambert’s voice is brisk and business-like, for once, though it still has that familiar edge of sarcasm to it. ]

Okay. [Sans is here, too.]

I’ll get to the point. You know the next stop’s not like our usual. [ To say the least. A beat, before he continues: ] Keep an eye on your people. Make sure they’re actually following the rules, not freaking out and getting us all into shit.

[ That feels like a tall order, though, under the circumstances. ]

That goes for you, too. Keep your head on straight. Any problems or troublemakers you can’t handle on your own, let me or Sans know. This isn’t a performance stop -- if anyone who works for you is assigned to patrol or the nightrunners, they answer to us first.

Speaking of ‘keeping your head on straight’... some of you might remember a certain stop we had a ways back where a few certain someones almost got the guillotine for failing to abide by a similar set up of stuffy royal standards. Let’s not have a repeat of that, cause from the sounds of it the RM might not be able to save you this time.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, this is your opportunity to remain blissfully ignorant.




[ Public Channel ]

[ Lambert’s voice is terse, and irritable: ]

Our next stop’s called Heartstone Manor. We’re going to go over some ground rules to make everyone's life, especially mine, a lot easier.

[Sans is also here.]

The RM has already covered a lot of this in her announcement, but it is officially our jobs to make sure that it sinks in. Dealt with True Fae before? Then you know this isn’t a joke. Yes, your fashion sense and table etiquette are now a matter of life and death. This is me, Sans, telling you to take this seriously. Hopefully that means something to you.

To summarize the gist of what was said, here are some basic RULES. The Nightrider and I will be watching. So, even if the Prince doesn’t catch you, we will.


[Sans recites “The Rules” like he’s just whipped out a pair of reading glasses and is quoting them from an official document:]

DO:

  • Follow the daily schedule
  • Follow dress code
  • Be polite to The Prince and his servants
  • Keep your radio on you


DON’T:

  • Whine about everything
  • Seed rebellion or talk about rules breaking on the network
  • Make any deals or promises to other fae servants
  • Lay any hard disses on The Prince, ever, under any circumstances
  • Don’t sweat the small stuff: this is gunna grate on a lot of us, so just focus on the end goal… which is not dying


Don’t mess it up.

That, too.
moonfang: (glare)

[personal profile] moonfang 2017-10-01 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Which is even MORE stupid. If you're not human and are actually some sort of ultra powerful true fae asswipe, why would you bother with shit like etiquette and manners? I figure the Ringmaster knows what she's doing, or at least she THINKS she does, but what the hell good is he going to be in a battle? Our enemies aren't gonna roll over just cause someone called "The Prince" says "pretty please".
atouts: (008; la justice)

[personal profile] atouts 2017-10-01 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Could be she isn't looking for his aid in battle. Could be he's stronger than he sounds.

That's for the Ringmaster to know, not us. You don't have to be happy about it and you can think it as ridiculous as you want, but that doesn't change that we need to play along. What you do actually need to do is remember that you can't finish your contract out if you end up stomped out by an angry Wyld Faerie with a weird obsession.
moonfang: (glare)

[personal profile] moonfang 2017-10-02 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[there's another long, irritated groan from Zangetsu. He hates it when people have a point that he can't contest. Hates it. Childermass is absolutely right; if Zangetsu dies because of some stupid manners, he won't get his contract wish.

There's another grumble and a sort of "ssnsnnnnnrrrrffff" as Zangetsu drags his hands across his face and nose
]

Fine. Fine. But there ain't no way I can learn sufficient manners in that short a time period! What should I do? Maybe I should just pretend to be mute.
atouts: (039; five of pentacles)

[personal profile] atouts 2017-10-04 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
You could get away with only speaking when spoken to. After all, dinner conversation is not a requirement if you let everyone else do all the talking for you.

[ Which is more or a less approval for Zangetsu simply not talking. Pretending to be outright mute, well, that could be easily disproven, but still. ]
moonfang: (and the crownless)

[personal profile] moonfang 2017-10-04 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Hnnnrggggh. Fo ya think that'll work...? [he huffs a sigh, and answers his own question] I guess it's gonna have to.