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[allinhishands]

What stern ungentle hands
Have lopp'd and hew'd
And made thy body bare
Of her two branches?

Why dost not speak to me?
Alas, a crimson river of warm blood,
Like to a bubbling fountain stirr'd with wind,
Doth rise and fall between thy rosed lips,
Coming and going with thy honey breath.
But, sure, some Tereus hath deflowered thee,
And, lest thou shouldst detect him,
Cut thy tongue and pretty fingers off.

Do not draw back, for we will mourn with thee
O, could our mourning ease thy misery!

M.O.C.

[ooc: And this kicks off the end of the plot! Thank you for everyone who has been a part of it. Body post as well as a post from Sam to come later!

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Comments

[misterblackbird]

I'm not entirely certain yet. Care to give a hint?

[allinhishands]

I do care.

[misterblackbird]

And would you go so far as to tell us this hint?

[allinhishands]

If you cannot figure it out without a hint then it would be pointless.

[misterblackbird]

How unhelpful.

[allinhishands]

My humblest apologies.

[misterblackbird]

You've more people to apologise to than just to me, you know.

[allinhishands]

That could take years.

[misterblackbird]

So this poetry and its associated murders aren't your first offenses?

You'd best get started with your atonement, then.

[allinhishands]

The day I begin to regret all that I have done, I shall do so.

[misterblackbird]

I should have thought as much.

[allinhishands]

It is important to remember, little Cain.

[misterblackbird]

How charming that you know my name.

[allinhishands]

Many do in this place.

[misterblackbird]

Yes, I know. But not everyone knows it. So I wonder if I might know you as well.

[allinhishands]

I wonder the same.

[misterblackbird]

You needn't wonder. I think you must know.

[allinhishands]

No, I have to wonder.

[misterblackbird]

About what?

[allinhishands]

If you will ever truly come to know me.

[misterblackbird]

Do I know you at all?

[allinhishands]

That matter is up for debate currently.

[misterblackbird]

Answer me: what is your name?

[allinhishands]

Should there be a sequel, I will reveal a name.

[misterblackbird]

Fine. Then tell me what 'M.O.C.' stands for.