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]

[ Unfortunately — or, fortunately? — for Silco, Howl has absolutely no idea how the Regent got word of what happened, much less that a specific person is responsible for ratting him out.

But even so, Howl would not care. Does not care. Not anymore. ]

Stars above, it's been a while since I heard your voice. [ He responds to Silco's message with his usual charm. ] I was enjoying myself in the Entertainment District, if you must know. With one very special and exclusive hostess.

[zauneyete]

You must have been deep in the throes of it, then, to miss us during our little tour in the Entertainment District.

[ Testing the waters to find you didn't get sold out? Lucky Silco. ]

It's a tragedy you missed it. They threw quite the party, and Who knows when we'll have the reason for another? It's always a shame when we end up double booked.

[galdorleod]

[ Howl is not inclined to provide many in-depth details of his week with Dionys, especially not in public. Silco pretty much nailed it anyway, so he's happy to leave it at that. ]

How good could it have been without me there? [ from his tone, he means this as a joke. ] But if you found it to be such a blowout, I'm inclined to believe you. I know how much you enjoy the Entertainment District yourself.

Surely, we'll have another excuse for a party eventually. Not that one really needs an excuse, if you ask me, but still.

[zauneyete]

[ Silco is seen frequenting the Entertainment District, it's a logical assumption -- even if he doesn't indulge much. ]

Given the restrictions, it was rather successful. It could have only been improved, if you were there, I suppose.

Next time, perhaps, we'll all enjoy your presence. As it is, I'm sure our resident party planners would love to have someone to help.

[ Someone who isn't him, please. He hates playing along like this. ]

[galdorleod]

And you and I will just have to share a drink together, when that time comes! Or... whatever else people have been indulging in lately.

[zauneyete]

Mm, I know of quite a few of the more popular drugs, in these parts.

Perhaps I'll introduce you to some of them, if you decide to be a bit more experimental with your indulgences.

[ As if Silco has tried any of them. ]