i never read the signs, driving with no lights

[interviewee]

WHO: Louis de Pointe du Lac and you!
WHAT: Louis's arrival
WHEN: Today, everything happens at night.
WHERE: Sunwaning, Solarpeak, and Dayrise segments
WARNINGS: Possible mentions of violence, etc.

[Multiple prompts below. Let me know if you'd like another!]

Comments

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

Its not pity.

I detest irresponsibility.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

You think it's irresponsible to have a strange request?

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

An immediate shut down in the idea of asking for help means one who is unlikely to practice adequate self care.

That is an irresponsibility.

Acts of responsibility is also one of my "food" [finger quotes] sources. Its one of the easier ways for people to pay me since I do not have much need for material things.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

You were gonna hold it over my head far beyond me paying you back for it.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

It depends on what you me by 'hold it over your head.'

Because in truth, I only said that to give you the sense you have paid me back.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

I mean making me miserable even after I've paid you back. 'm not a slave. And I won't be under anyone's thumb.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

I'm rather certain slaves were discouraged from asking for help. Since their lives were usually under constant threat and all that.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

Oh I am very aware. Not that slavery ended with Lincoln. Jim Crow still existed when I was alive.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

I'm assuming those are notable historical figures from your world. Odds say a variation of 'Earth.' At least ninety percent of people seem to be from there.

I'm from a world called Thusia. Slavery has not been present in some time, but it is hard to think the concept on any world encourages those enslaved to think of their own health and wellbeing.

There were slave owners who were some measure of "kind," but that kindness would be more akin to worrying about the health of one's pet versus another person.

Admittedly, a lot of Verinne's flock were in such a position. Allowing one to live past their end made for rather heavy leverage.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

Slavery was like that in my world, too. Some slaveowners were 'good' but most weren't. Even after laws passed to release slaves, things were still real bad. I've had men tell me I was nothing more than a rat.

So yeah, I don't want nothing to be held over me. If you buy it, I only want to pay you back, nothing more.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

There are always those who will want to find others to look down upon, regardless of structure put in place to try and prevent it. Still, at least better people have given some measure of defense.

It will help those who have deluded themselves into thinking they're being magnanimous into reexamining their choices.

I don't need payment. I have energy to starve here and taking care of others is in my nature.

Not my personality, there is a reason I feed on responsibility.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

I'm paying you back, regardless. [Frowning at her.]

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

[I have energy to SPARE, whoops.]

I don't need material things. I make whatever I want and most of those are simple indulgences.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

[Louis is on the verge of leaving without any coffin.]

Fine, so you don't want me to pay you back. What do you want, then?

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

To be sure you have what you need to be taken care of.

I'm a simple creature in that way.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

That's all? [Louis presses his lips into a fine line.]

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

Responsibility is part of my being. Its what I am. Taking care of others is a large part of that.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

Fine, I'll let you buy the coffin for me. [Louis leans on his coffin of choice and looks toward the vendor.] This one.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

[She'll pull out her card? I think mooncoins is does electronically. EITHER WAY, she can just magic her money into her pockets if need be.]

[Money get.] This should cover it.

[Will let the vendor go off to charge.]

I assume it needs to be back sooner than later?

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

Before sunrise. Otherwise I won't sleep well.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

Do you have a freezer in your place?

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

Yeah, I do. Why?

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

Simple transportation.

Go home, grab an ice cube, say a scientific fact, and Albinia and I can get the coffin there.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[interviewee]

Specific.

[Louis nods and heads out the door of the coffin vendor. When he makes it back to his apartment, he pulls out one cube from the icemaker and says,] Ice is cold.

Re: Searching for A Coffin

[medicinalfrost]

Most summoning rituals are.

[Albinia will wait, much to the nerves of the vendor. Taking a look over the coffin, making sure there's nothing shady about it. She knows the stories about the underground mall and she would hate to pay for any nasty surprises.]

[Once she decides its adequate, she'll sit on top, taking notes about the store while she's here. Thinking of new things to study.]

[Until her senses perk up in the intersections of her domains.]

[The response isn't instance because saying her name was about giving her confirmation because her senses always perk up when someone is talking science and holding ice and sometimes that's just some nerd holding a cold drink. There was two other voices this late at night. Someone holding a frozen bottle after doing that opening instant freeze trick. No, not his voice. Another learning the lesson of why you don't just grab dry ice.]

[A third-]

[Simple, to the point, that could be nothing.]

[No, that's his voice, she's pretty sure.]

[Its about two minutes, and there isn't a swirl of wind, or a rush of movement. The only dramatic shift is the drop in temperature.]

[And Albinia is sitting there on top of the coffin in the living room, like its been there the whole time.] Sorry for the delay. My name is important for filtering out the white noise.