asktheskeksisprince

[asktheskeksisprince]

Ah...

Some clown used a "pic rew" to make a "humanoid" version of me. I like the spiders, I'll give it that. https://picrew.me/image_maker/1414503

[asktheskeksisprince]

I...do not believe that is how it works.

Though, I have never had siblings...so...

Wait, if my mom had a kid with the Satirist, then me and Aril are both the kid's half-siblings. Does that mean Aril and I are full siblings now? Does that mean skekLi is my dad now?? D8

[asktheskeksisprince]

Ah...I have been--absent, lately.

My apologies.  ‘Tis...I have been terribly busy.  The Scroll-keeper has assigned me an essential history of the Empire.  He has finished the latest round of revisions, and wishes me to review his work.

I am honoured to be able to aide him in this.  Surely he is not merely shirking his work off onto me.

But it is...quite the large volume, and takes much of my time.

I do hope to have it done some time soon...

[asktheskeksisprince]

It snowed near all day yesterday, and ‘tis piled up about the Castle!

The Ritual Master was in a foul temper during my morning lessons...he was to depart for Ha’rar tomorrow, yet it seems travel now will be nigh impossible.

[asktheskeksisprince]

I do!

Ah.  Wish it, that is.  I...have enjoyed our...conversations.

And there are so few to teach me, I...

I wish to learn all that I can.

@skeksha

A̸̟͠s̴͚͘ṯ̶͂r̵̡̐ò̴̙n̵͚̆ỏ̷̦m̷̳̉e̴̘͌ř̸̻!̷͓͂

I would…speak with you!

Ah…at once!

[asktheskeksisprince]

Ah...

(She wobbles back onto her heels, feet flat on the floor once again.)

I...do not wish to lose your, ah...instruction.  Orcompanionship.  Y-yet I have...no interest, in allowing you to...pursue...your, ah...interest.  In me.

T-the other Elders may advise the Emperor, in spite of their worship!  N-not that I would compare myself to the Emperor, of course, he is without equal, surely as the Sisters rise!  I...what I meant was, ah...

...I know not how to reject you without losing your tutelage.

@skeksha

A̸̟͠s̴͚͘ṯ̶͂r̵̡̐ò̴̙n̵͚̆ỏ̷̦m̷̳̉e̴̘͌ř̸̻!̷͓͂

I would…speak with you!

Ah…at once!

[asktheskeksisprince]

Well, I should certainly think she should not trust you!

(...that was the wrong thing to say, wasn’t it?  Yes, it definitely was.)

...th-that is to say, ah...

[skekGold] ... I'd like to speak to you about something that's been on my mind for awhile, if I may..

Indeed?

Ah...proceed, then.

[asktheskeksisprince]

(She’s wobbling on the tips of her toes, trying to look as tall and imposing as possible, hands clasped behind her back, head held high to emphasise the regal-ness.  The effect is less-than-effective.)

You!

I...reject!  Your, ah...advances!

A-and...c-command you to, ah...c-continue instructing me in the heavens!

Even though you may not...d-do as you wish...to me!

(She should get points for trying, at least.  Even though she almost topples over from over-balancing more than once.)

@skeksha

A̸̟͠s̴͚͘ṯ̶͂r̵̡̐ò̴̙n̵͚̆ỏ̷̦m̷̳̉e̴̘͌ř̸̻!̷͓͂

I would…speak with you!

Ah…at once!

[asktheskeksisprince]

@skeksha

A̸̟͠s̴͚͘ṯ̶͂r̵̡̐ò̴̙n̵͚̆ỏ̷̦m̷̳̉e̴̘͌ř̸̻!̷͓͂

I would...speak with you!

Ah...at once!

[asktheskeksisprince]

(Hmmm.)

Well...

(...she has nothing to say on the matter.)

...you should...do what you...feel...is best?

[skekGold] ... I'd like to speak to you about something that's been on my mind for awhile, if I may..

Indeed?

Ah...proceed, then.

[asktheskeksisprince]

I...

B-but...suppose he is terribly disappointed in my refusal?  What...what must I do, to regain his approval?

‘Twas you who offered in the first place! You...argh...

@asktheskeksisprince L-lord Pâtissier! I-I require your advice! There is someone trying to, to...(Scandalous whispers.) B-bed me.

Ooh, congratulations! If you find yourself in need of oils, I’ve got a few bottles that have barely been touched.

[asktheskeksisprince]

(She shuffles some in her seat, and rests her chin in her primary hands.  What do friends do, in the Gelfling tales, when their companions are distressed?  Offer advice, of course--but she has none to give on this matter, so that is not an option.  What else?)

...talk to me, then.

[skekGold] ... I'd like to speak to you about something that's been on my mind for awhile, if I may..

Indeed?

Ah...proceed, then.

[asktheskeksisprince]

I...perhaps I shall do that.  Yes, I, ah, I believe I will.

Thankyoufornottellingonme.

(There is an initial moment where she stumbles, the shears gliding through the hide with far more ease than she expected, causing her to take off more than intended.  Thankfully, it is an easily-correctable mistake, and she handles them with more care after that.

(Bit by bit she neatens the edges under Chi’s watchful eye.  Despite his warning, she manages not to cut herself with them, although she clips a nick out of her pointer talon on one particularly troublesome corner.

(When she has eliminated all the mangled material, and returned to hide to a more neat-looking shape, she steps back, laying the scissors carefully on the table.)

@asktheskeksisprince (Ahem) Ah, pardon, Lord Taxidermist...I, ah, have a matter I wish to discuss with you?

Wonderful.. what is it?

[asktheskeksisprince]

...indeed?

(Well, her interest is certainly piqued, now.  Not that she craves gossip or anything, of course--she just likes to know what’s going on.  Well, usually.)

You are referring to the Princess.

(Should she have phrased that as a question?  She thinks she probably should have phrased it as a question.)

[skekGold] ... I'd like to speak to you about something that's been on my mind for awhile, if I may..

Indeed?

Ah...proceed, then.

[asktheskeksisprince]

(Oh?)

That is...well.

Which ones, ah, do you believe might, perhaps, be...?

[skekGold] ... I'd like to speak to you about something that's been on my mind for awhile, if I may..

Indeed?

Ah...proceed, then.

[asktheskeksisprince]

(There have been a lot of those lately.)

The ones you have made?  Or the ones leveled against you?

[skekGold] ... I'd like to speak to you about something that's been on my mind for awhile, if I may..

Indeed?

Ah...proceed, then.

[asktheskeksisprince]

[skekGold] ... I'd like to speak to you about something that's been on my mind for awhile, if I may..

Indeed?

Ah...proceed, then.