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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.]

Comments

[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?

[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?

[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.

[infernoandhearth]

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

[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!!]

[misterblackbird]

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

That we've a performance soon.

[mortemscintilla]

I don't think it's so bad.

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

[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.]

[berthierite]

I am confident in my own abilities, Cain.

[As for you...]

[berthierite]

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

[berthierite]

Then you clearly don't think much at all.

[misterblackbird]

Confident enough to fret over costumes rather than practice?

[berthierite]

They are not mutually exclusive. How am I meant to dance well when I feel like a hideous beast, hmm?

[mortemscintilla]

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

[misterblackbird]

You could perhaps try to take an artistic tact and surpass the physical.

[negativegate]

[H-huff but it's something she can't really argue against...]

Hmph! And I design some of the best clothes on this planet, so start appreciating it!

[berthierite]

I will not. I'm going to have this wretched sack burned.

[berthierite]

The audience will see none of my tact. All they'll see is this.

[Hideous. Hideous. Thing.]

[misterblackbird]

You're not going to dance if you have to wear that, are you?

[berthierite]

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

[berthierite]

Of course not! I won't wear this ridiculous thing.

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[misterblackbird]

[Dancing with the Divas...]

[misterblackbird]

Very well, then. Fuss over your costume, so long as you're willing to dance come time for our performance.

I, meanwhile, will be practicing--as best I can without a partner.

[negativegate]

You're the wretched sack! You just don't appreciate real design genius!