VII. [Video]

[godlyendowment]

[Hercules is shirtless, even sans his normal sash and headgear. He appears to be toweling his hair dry, and the video feed is getting a rather nice shot of his wet and glistening abs. Luckily, that is as low as the feed goes, too. After a moment, Hercules pauses, looking directly into the screen.]

Oh, sorry there, I must have bumped it!

[He laughs, not a bit self-conscious or even embarassed.]

I suppose... You're welcome, ladies.

Comments

[godlyendowment]

By accident, I assure you.

...but did you like what you saw?

[berthierite]

I suppose I have no complaints.

[No compliments either.]

[godlyendowment]

If you did, I suppose I know some women I could try to introduce you to.

[berthierite]

Perhaps they would have a broader range of conversation.

[godlyendowment]

...Are you saying I'm dumb?

[berthierite]

Not at all. [She smiles sweetly.] Just a tad limited.

[godlyendowment]

I am more multifaceted than I think you give me credit.

[berthierite]

If I am not mistaken, I believe it is up to you to earn such credit. Nothing in life comes for free, you know.

[godlyendowment]

Well, yes, that is somewhat true. Though very few times will you be charged for air or breathing.

[berthierite]

One needs energy to burn, even to breathe.

[godlyendowment]

Ah. Well, that's almost getting a little nit-picky.

[berthierite]

Many a clever man has been defeated by details overlooked.

[godlyendowment]

Well... I'm not certain I would truly call myself clever, admittedly.

[berthierite]

Neither would I. It is a happy agreement we've made.

[godlyendowment]

I make up for it in sheer charm, of course.

[berthierite]

Charm can only take one so far.

[godlyendowment]

I've taken it most places, actually.

[berthierite]

Charm cannot disguise weakness.

[godlyendowment]

I have very few of those.

[berthierite]

How heartening.

[She'll just have to find some.]