Quest 283

[primrosella]

[Accidental Video Post]

[The video opens to a jostling and bouncing view of the Square, as viewed from roughly thigh-high; evidently, the device has been stuck into someone's pocket for the transit, and got switched on by motion or by mistake. Supporting this conclusion is the fact that one small corner of the view seems to be covered by a bit of red fabric, obscuring the view that minor bit.

However, that small obstruction doesn't matter much in the next few seconds, as someone in black jumps in front of the camera and fairly bellows: ]

Halt, fair maid!

[A brief pause, and then, a familiar voice: ]

I beg your pardon?

Halt, I say! You shall not pass this way until you have delivered me my due!

[Another pause.]

Oh, all right, I suppose I can manage that. What is it you'd like?

[And proudly, the bellowing voice announces: ]

I demand of thee an eye, an ear, and a full set of teeth! Surrender them to me, or step no further!

[There is another short pause, followed by a soft sigh, and then the camera begins to jostle again, accompanied now by the rustle of fabric as the speaker begins to pull things from her pockets without hesitation.]

Yes, of course. There's a needle for your eye, a bit of corn for your ear, and the blade from a saw for your teeth. And I'll just be on my way now, thank you.

...Hey, w-wait, that isn't what I--

[But the camera is already bouncing again as she smoothly walks around him, and after another few steps, the video switches off.]


[OOC: Oh, was this curse made for Rosella or what. Feel free to action her up and demand things of her in exchange; it's a perfect excuse to use all the ridiculous things she carries in her pockets! Otherwise, Network is just fine. :D]

Comments

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

It was quite long enough for my taste and I've returned to my rooms to wait out the rest of the day. You're on your way home, so I think we've neither of grounds to bother the other.

I see. Your pocketfuls of things do seem to be coming in handy today. I hope your stores won't be entirely depleted after all this.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Well, good. So long as you're not being a hermit just because there's a curse.

It's really a bit like bartering with elves, isn't it? One thing for another in trade, and sometimes they ask for the funniest things. But I wouldn't worry too much; I only have what's in my pockets with me, and still a whole room full of things waiting for me once I'm home.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

You know, I did see all of your conversation with Artemisia.

I can't say that I'd really know much about bartering with elves at all. I shall have to trust in your experience in that regard.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Then you already know why I'm asking. So much the better.

Oh, it's really quite easy. Elves are very friendly, if a bit shy at first. I always had elven-made toys as a girl, except for the ones Ifnkovhgroghprm made for me.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Yes, quite. That makes matters simpler for both of us.

And so all of these trades you're carrying out today are rather like trades one might make with elves, then?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Well, a bit. I rather like the elves, so I wouldn't normally try to trick them the way I had to with that awful person a minute ago. But of course, they don't usually ask for eyes and teeth of all things. They're more interested in things that shine, usually.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I've known a few people like that, actually, though they weren't elves.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Jewels and emeralds and things, I imagine?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Coins, mostly. But that's not really of any matter.

You are doing all right despite all this, I'm sure.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I'm managing all right, of course. And I'm sure I'll make it home eventually, if I'm persistent enough.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

And so long as the items in your pockets should last--or, at least, prove useful.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Well, with a bit of clever thinking, one can usually find a way to make things work out somehow. So I'm not too worried.