kenoma ➩ may 11th, late afternoon

[galdorleod]

[ The 'voice' that filters into the Kenoma Aions' minds will be instantly recognizable to anyone who has spoken to Howl in the past, but for the new Aions, this presence feels particularly... irreverent. Friendly and airy and carefree, in contrast to to the more callous apathetic mood that generally permeates Achamoth proper. In either case, yes, this is clearly Howl, and for someone who's been missing for a week, he sounds bizarrely normal. ]

Really? A party while I was gone?

Did you botch my invite by accident, or were you just having a laugh at me, ladies?

You've got to let people know about these things ahead of time. If ever you need a hand with all that in the future, come to me, alright?

[ His tone is only vaguely chiding, a sign that he's really not that bothered about missing out, even if he'd have preferred not to. With that out of the way, he switches gears. ]

To our new Aions: greetings! My name is Howl.

Please, forgive my absence at the Kenoma happening last week. Hopefully, it wasn't as miserable and humorless as the last one. Either way, you'll get used to this place, I promise.

If you've any questions that are yet unanswered, you ought to ask them, although I can't guarantee I'm the one to ask. But it's best not to get caught with your pants down, if you'll pardon the crude turn of phrase.

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[galdorleod]

[ Hm. Another new person. To Howl's credit, he senses the jest in the message — and it only makes sense anyway, since this guy wouldn't know who Howl is to have fun on his behalf. ]

Well, wouldn't that the next best thing, if I had to miss it? Far be it from me to want to spoil everyone's good time.

You're another new one. What's your name?

[subsist]

I'm sure your presence was missed all the same. Perhaps next time, someone will make sure you're there?

[ it's not that strange for someone to miss a party, really, even with all the messages both lottie and misa sent to everyone. surely xishen's behaviour during the speeches has nothing to do with this.

(it doesn't pay to be too paranoid, he knows, and yet—) ]

In any case, my name is Kaeya. It's a pleasure.

[galdorleod]

One can hope. Or maybe I ought to hope there won't be anyone making sure I'm not there. Hah!

[ He leaves no pause after the joke to allow for Kaeya to ask what the hell that means, continuing on in the same beat. ]

Have you had a chance to see the city yet, Kaeya?

[subsist]

[ the joke earns an eyebrow raised from kaeya, but since they're already moving along, he won't circle back to it. he doesn't think he needs to when the implication is pretty clear. ]

I've had a taste of it, yes. There were tours after the gathering that helped us see what the city has to offer.

[ he smiles, as if feeling fond over the memory. ]

Plenty of vices to go around, I'd say.