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[indecent_butterfly]

[It's not that unusual for clowns to be found near fairs, carnivals and other happy places. This one however is not very happy but seemingly confused as ne stares at the odd device in nir hand. Behind nem the City's carousel can be seen.]

How very strange; it appears this One has become lost. Or perhaps misguided is a better description?

Or...has One’s presence been requested? [A very hopeful look appears upon the Mad Hatter’s face.] Are you here my Lord?

One only goes as your will dictates after all; and so, this humble jester awaits your command.

Or answers as the case may be.

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[shall_yield_us]

Censoring me, Belial? How... heavenly.

[indecent_butterfly]

Again, One would never suggest anything of the Inorganic Angel's manners. One does hold one's own.

But you will do as you wish and this One has no need to answer but to him.

urewhf ALSO I FORGOT TO SAY HI, welcome to the cast, let me know if you need anything, etc ;;

[shall_yield_us]

He doesn't want you, you know. I don't suppose he wants much of anyone. I don't suppose he'd want Alexiel, if he had to bear her in the flesh, constantly at his side. But of course, how he pines now.

Pretty, isn't it? His endlessly longing, suffering face?

is perfectly, wonderfully fine & thank you

[indecent_butterfly]

Of course he doesn't. If he did, One would be quite vexed for this One is not worthy of his desire.

[shall_yield_us]

Oh, enough of him, the ratless plague. I'd rather speak about your hat. It's beastly, simply unappealing, will you make me a gift of it?

[indecent_butterfly]

Then how would One walk around in such an indecent state?

[shall_yield_us]

Why, I'll give you mine. It's fairer.

[indecent_butterfly]

Fairer still upon your head. But One shall acquire a new one if this displeases so.

[shall_yield_us]

You can't... surely you can't be thinking I'll use a token with your power's residue to curse you, or bind you, or trace you, or tie you to a summon, would you? That's so - that's so traditional. Come, come, it's the hat. Only the hat.

[indecent_butterfly]

One is a devil after all and trust is not a part of our nature.

[shall_yield_us]

But my fair lady, you haven't the face for your master's hubris. You don't pride as well. Don't assume you are worth my time for a cast, for punishment, for persecution.

After all, if I mean to have a whore, I need only snap my fingers and half of Atziluth crawls on its knees before me. From you, I want only a hat. That hat.

[indecent_butterfly]

Yet, One is the Prideful Satan, what else can One do?

Atziluth perhaps...what of this City? Will they crawl to you here? But what we want isn't always what we get...the answer must be no.

[shall_yield_us]

Are you refusing me for any reason other than to be contrary?

[indecent_butterfly]

Does One need any other reason? Perhaps One just likes this hat, or is attached.

[shall_yield_us]

Fine. Have your hat. It's ugly and I hate it.

[indecent_butterfly]

Wrinkles come to those who pout. Shall this One find some other trinket to appease instead?

[shall_yield_us]

...I don't see how these things come to pass, Belial. Truly, I don't. Before you Fell, you were... ever the insignificant thing. Another creature with a title, certainly no Raphael. No, no Raphael. And then he came, and he raised, as they say - hell - and you became... what is it? Forgive me. No, you're the none to forgive me, correct me, I forget the hierarchy: general, is it? Commander? Suddenly, he came and you mattered and for the immortality of me, I can't see why.

How's... that for a trinket?

[indecent_butterfly]

Does it pain you so to see? You speak as though One is beneath your notice and yet...

How you wish to know? One asked, then swore loyalty to the only one who deserves such, and received. Now One is only truly useful at his command.

You try to injure with words that mean nothing; One could care no less.

[shall_yield_us]

I never try to injure. I injure.

Very well, find me a bauble. Make it very crass and very loathsome and very organic.

[indecent_butterfly]

There is no harm or injury from the truth. Throwing the great Virtue's name this way causes less harm than if the reverse were done. And this One knows there is nothing of importance about One except for him.

As well as cheap and tawdry? Not by his command, but this shall be done if only to amuse.

[shall_yield_us]

I'll hold you to it, you tealess thing. Don't think I shan't.