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[bemist]

[ Hello, everyone. You will first receive an image.

It's ten swords.

Just ten swords, in a pile on the floor. Nothing is remarkable about these swords. They're just metal swords. There are ten (10) of them. Golly. ]

Found these in front of my door
I don't need em
So if anyone wants a sword or wants to learn how to stab someone informally
Let me know
Only 10 of you though

[ What a kind and generous and incredibly succinct offer! ]

Comments

[uncourteous]

Knowing you, this isn't an excuse, and yet it certainly feels like one.

Is you not holding back because it's typical, or because it's me?

[bemist]

don't flatter yourself
I'm like that with everyone
if someone tried to hold back with me purposely
that's the biggest damn insult

[uncourteous]

I am a bit disappointed to hear that.

Well, only a complete fool would hold back with you. Or someone with a death wish, perhaps. They're not as uncommon as you'd think.

[bemist]

I know
those kinds of people don't tend to stick around me for long
for one reason or another

[uncourteous]

That's rather ominous.

[ says callisto... ]

[bemist]

it's just the truth

[uncourteous]

Were you serious about sparring?

[bemist]

Do you really think I'm the type to joke?

[uncourteous]

Not necessarily, but if you had attempted to make a joke...

I would have really liked to hear it.

[bemist]

I really don't remember the last time I tried
So I wouldn't hold your breath

[uncourteous]

I do clap for Sir Siffrin's jokes.

[ meaning, that's where the bar is at...

jk, he loves your jokes siff. ]

[bemist]

unironically?

[uncourteous]

Sure. Do you not believe a sincere joke deserves just as sincere of an applause?

[ not yes or not. ]

[bemist]

not if I don't appreciate it, no

[uncourteous]

You are a rather harsh critic.

How do you typically react in that case?

[bemist]

To their jokes?
I ignore them

[uncourteous]

[ ... ]

👏👏👏👏

Wow, my lady, I thought you could not get anymore ruthless.

[ he's kidding, but damn geb that's stone cold. ]

[bemist]

is it ruthless?
Siffrin just knows I'm honest
for better or worse

[uncourteous]

I think being aware of one's honesty is different...

Than a cold reception to one's joke?
I feel like you could bring a jester to tears.

[ as funny as that is to callisto, at least...

he's definitely chuckling to himself. ]

[bemist]

Siffrin hasn't cried yet
it's fine

[uncourteous]

If you did laugh or clap, I imagine they would be thrown off-guard.

But, they are pretty resilient. [ ... and accepting all things considered. ]

[bemist]

yeah
I'm not worried about them

[uncourteous]

... and what of my feelings? Do you not see them as delicate?

[bemist]

no
you're way too hard-headed for that

[uncourteous]

Hard-headed? I don't think you are too different.