primrosella: (Hmph)
Princess Rosella of Daventry ([personal profile] primrosella) wrote2010-11-09 05:52 pm

Quest 231

[Accidental Video Post]

[The device opens on a shot of the interior of the Library, with Rosella sitting at a table reading a book in the foreground and a glimpse of tall shelves loaded with books in the background. Her blonde hair is pinned back off her face, as it usually is when she is at work, and there is a stack of books on either side of her on the table itself. On her left--the camera's right--the stack is quite tall, perhaps seven or eight neatly stacked books; on her right, the pile is only one or two books tall.

The one currently in her hands is old and bound in brown leather; the cover is so worn that the title is nearly illegible. But she appears to be thoroughly engrossed in her reading, and as yet hasn't even noticed that her camera has switched on.

She reaches to turn the page, and her finger slides along the edge--]


Ouch!

[--and instantly the scene seems to go into slow motion: the edge of the page slowly, agonizingly slides through the pad of her finger; her blue eyes widen faintly at the abrupt sting; her hand moves instinctively toward her mouth as a small droplet of blood squeezes out from the sudden wound--and the soundtrack kicks in.]

MMMM, WHATCHA SAAAAAAAY?
MMM, THAT YOU ONLY MEANT WELL?
WELL, OF COURSE YOU--

[As she sucks on her cut finger, a look of exasperation crosses Rosella's face, and her eyes narrow slightly as she slides it from her lips and hisses in a severe whisper: ]

Oh, honestly. We're in the Library!

[And, as if properly abashed, the volume of the background music suddenly dials down to a more appropriate tone.]

--DID,
MMMM, WHATCHA SAAAAAAAY?
MMM, THAT IT'S ALL FOR THE BEST?

[Rolling her eyes, Rosella sticks her finger back into her mouth and returns to her book, and the soundtrack continues until the video slowly fades out to black.]


[OOC: Papercuts: they're serious business. And dramatic enough for today's curse, apparently! So naturally I couldn't resist. Action for anyone in the Library, Network for everyone else. Just remember to keep your voice down! :D]
had_not_lived: (☞ The sound of breaking glass)

[personal profile] had_not_lived 2010-11-10 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
I keep hearing that song...

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, is it happening to you, too? Have you done anything particularly dramatic today? Or, well--not dramatic itself, exactly, but something normal that just sort of, er, comes out dramatic?
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[personal profile] had_not_lived 2010-11-10 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
It hasn't started because of anything I did, but on the Network and out on the street... I can't even tell where it's coming from!
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[personal profile] mumbled_truth 2010-11-10 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
I hope you're not going to lose the finger.

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, it's been following me around all day. And I must say, I'm getting quite tired of listening to it, too.

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no, it's quite all right! Just cut, luckily. And your friend Mouse brought me a bandage for it, too, so it feels just fine now.

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[identity profile] treadingdawn.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. I see, it didn't sound very much like you at all, and it is very dramatic.
had_not_lived: (☞ Made weak by time and fate)

[personal profile] had_not_lived 2010-11-10 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
I'll be glad when this one is over, too. It's... not something I'd pick to listen to. Especially that many times.

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[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, I'm not quite sure what it even means, really. Something about what I said being all for the best, when I'm certain I didn't say anything at all. It's terribly confusing.

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
It rather reminds me of that ridiculous bear, in a way. Remember him? The one who kept telling everyone that this or that was the greatest thing of all time?
had_not_lived: (☞ And not to yield)

[personal profile] had_not_lived 2010-11-10 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
How could I forget?

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[identity profile] treadingdawn.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps has someone set a spy upon you?

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
I once had another one like this, too, actually. Except that time the music kept asking me to show it my moves and...er, that this was my ultimate dance, or something silly like that. So it's not as though we've never had anything like this before. It's just plain silliness, all around.

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[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose it's possible, but I'm not sure what they might be spying on, exactly.
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[personal profile] mumbled_truth 2010-11-10 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I know-- it's just that the music makes it seem so life-threatening.

I'm glad that Mouse came to help you, though. I mean, even if it wasn't that serious, I'm sure it stung.

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, well, I'm sure it's quite possibly the most life-threatening paper cut of all time, really. Of all time.

Yes, can you believe he really went to all that trouble just to bring me one? It was really wonderful of him to be so thoughtful.
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[personal profile] mumbled_truth 2010-11-10 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Of all time?

He is really thoughtful. It's been nice, having him as our roommate.
Edited 2010-11-10 04:04 (UTC)

[identity profile] princess-crow.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
[She has no idea what is happening]

Rosella?

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
Of all time.

Yes, I'd heard that he was staying with you! We met last week at the dress rehearsal, and he seemed like a very nice person, if a bit quiet.

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, hello, Rue! How are you today? Not cursed, I hope.

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[identity profile] treadingdawn.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
To begin with, did you mean well?

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[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I do always try to mean well in the things that I do, so I suppose I did, yes.

[identity profile] princess-crow.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
No. Geh... I don't understand what is this about. Are we in a melodramatic parody?

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-11-10 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
It certainly does seem that way, I'm afraid. I've been listening to that song all day, and over the silliest things, too--like cutting my finger just now.
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[personal profile] mumbled_truth 2010-11-10 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
I may have to spend the rest of the day interrupting everyone now, you know.

He is very nice. Though, yeah, he is quiet. It's a wonder that he and I manage to talk at all.

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