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[berthierite]

I can't wear this.

[This, my friends, is a statement, haughtily intoned as Berthier plucks at the costume she's pulled on. She does look emphatically disgusted with it.]

This is a sack. A sack with a bib, I look like I'm expecting to give birth.

[She gives another irritated motion.]

And what absolute fool would think this color would be flattering on me? Can you not see how pale my complexion is? What idiot is responsible for this travesty?

[She carries on fuming for a moment, and then.]

I can't wear it. I won't. Find me something else. Immediately.

[Or there will be hell to pay.]

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[negativegate]

[It's not like the designers have to remain anonymous--and even if they did, Rita wouldn't just let this slide!]

It does not look like you're giving birth! Do you have any idea how much creativity went into that?

[berthierite]

The creativity of a child.

[She plucks at the large bow at her throat.]

You've added at least twenty pounds to my frame with this balloon.

[negativegate]

Like you know what you're talking about! It'll keep you balanced, okay?!

[In the world of make any excuse to make it sound worthwhile!!]

[berthierite]

Of course I know what I'm talking about. My sisters and I are some of the most beautiful women on the planet.

[...Although everyone on Nemesis says that. Vain things.]

[misterblackbird]

You do realise, of course, that we have other concerns besides your costume.

[berthierite]

[Allow her to turn a cold eye on you, sir.]

Just what are you implying?

[misterblackbird]

[He's not afraid of your cold eyes, mademoiselle.]

That we've a performance soon.

[berthierite]

I am confident in my own abilities, Cain.

[As for you...]

[infernoandhearth]

[Luke looks politely attentive.] Is that a custom where you're from: to give birth in a bibbed sack?

[berthierite]

We wouldn't be caught dead in this monstrosity, even in labor.

[infernoandhearth]

Are you speaking for everyone in your culture? That could prove dangerous.

[berthierite]

I speak for my clan.

[mortemscintilla]

I don't think it's so bad.

[ But Li thinks Chanel is a type of fruit-drink. So. ]

[berthierite]

Then you clearly don't think much at all.

[mortemscintilla]

You aren't the first person to say that. [ Or the last. ] But I've heard someone glamorous can look good in anything.

[berthierite]

Don't be trite, my beauty remains intact, but what is hideous is hideous and it cannot be saved.

[dispossess]

I don't think anyone would give birth in that.

[ The implication is that he will agree with the sentiment that it looks awful. ]

[berthierite]

It has the look of maternity wear.

[Sniff.]

[dispossess]

It's too fancy to give birth in, is all.

[ Very matter-of-factly. ]

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[anatural]

[Korra doesn't mean to post this comment. She hits the recording button accidentally while laughing at the outfit.]

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[berthierite]

[ ..............hhh. ]

Finished?

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[anatural]

[There's a brief ERK! moment, but Korra's still a little resentful from Berthier trying to write all over her.]

That is a really ugly dress.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

That is a hideous dress.

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[berthierite]

It is.

[Help me.]

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Can't take it off?