the marquis de Carabas (
mattersverymuch) wrote2013-08-20 05:30 pm
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[It's been so many years since the marquis was young that he'd almost forgotten what it was like. He had been so small, ill-fed and underweight, and so easily broken. Which, really, explains a lot about what he's become - none of which he particularly wanted explained to the Barge as a whole.]
[To distract himself somewhat from this unfortunate reality, he has begun work on a compendium of stories, as he has nothing else to do with his time. Much of his work is done in the library, but much is also done in the CES, which becomes, variously, an abandoned city in a mishmash of styles, a thick, temperate, and foggy hardwood forest, and a riverside. He works mostly from memory and attempts comprehensiveness, though his writings as late veer toward tales of the trickster.]
[To distract himself somewhat from this unfortunate reality, he has begun work on a compendium of stories, as he has nothing else to do with his time. Much of his work is done in the library, but much is also done in the CES, which becomes, variously, an abandoned city in a mishmash of styles, a thick, temperate, and foggy hardwood forest, and a riverside. He works mostly from memory and attempts comprehensiveness, though his writings as late veer toward tales of the trickster.]
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He won't seek out the Marquis and keep pretending they're friends.
But he will pretend to be penpals for a while]
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[The unfortunate fact is that they are, more or less, friends, as far as the definition can extend to the marquis de Carabas. He would hesitate before killing Ned for his own benefit, and will absolutely never admit this.]
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Fifteen minutes the dog is back, this time with a glass bottle of chocolate milk. The Piemaker is a quiet person who avoids confrontations, but he is ridiculously stubborn]
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[After a moment's thought, he replaces the milk with exaggerated care and closes up the basket, this time without a note.]
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No. He won't be moving.]
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[The marquis sighs again. This is more for show than anything else, though. He much prefers the company of animals to that of people, and so even though dogs aren't nearly as clever as rats, he'll allow this minor power play on Ned's part. Or Digby's. Whoever's.]
[So he eats what's been sent, because food is food, and ignores the source diligently.]
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From behind the marquis, the Piemaker approaches after a few hours]
Digby, come.
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[He glances up at Ned's approach.]
Oh. It's you.
[Hmph.]
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I'm sorry. I.
I thought he'd go back to my room.
[Digby does not, in fact, come. Digby stays right where he is, head in the marquis' lap]
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[He does not actually believe this. Although he's paying more attention to Digby than to Ned right now, since Digby is still touching him.]
What a well-trained dog you have.
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Does what he wants.
...Digby, off.
[Finally, Digby listens and trots away from the marquis]
...So, I, um.
How are things?
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[He brushes off his pants primly.]
In what capacity are you asking this question?
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Well, in that case.
Things are going swimmingly.
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Good, I'm.
I'm glad.
....
I....really wanted a picture of your little self.
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You were doing really well for a minute there.
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...
You were pointlessly adorable.
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