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Well, you'd have to find the original ghost to do that.
This ghost is but a humble servant. 😇
Now then. If you're cursed, then you'll never be able to taste the food in the vending machine ever again.
You can pass its message and its curse on to others to save yourself from the haunting, though. 👻
This ghost is but a humble servant. 😇
Now then. If you're cursed, then you'll never be able to taste the food in the vending machine ever again.
You can pass its message and its curse on to others to save yourself from the haunting, though. 👻
[ hullo, douman! on this fine monday, if you're doing some exploring, you'll find gu yun in the opium den. he's not partaking, necessarily - rather, monocle on, he's looking at the artwork of the pines and tigers.
hearing footsteps, he glances back, and then gives douman a little sup nod. hey. ] Such interesting places have opened up this week, don't you think?
hearing footsteps, he glances back, and then gives douman a little sup nod. hey. ] Such interesting places have opened up this week, don't you think?
[Its certainly a lavish area - Douman pauses to look around before turning their attention back to Gu Yun. The man definitely looks at home, here.]
Indeed. One wonders as to their use, but...a few are rather lovely! Like the tea room, and this one...what are those things, though?
[They're pointing to the hookahs.]
Indeed. One wonders as to their use, but...a few are rather lovely! Like the tea room, and this one...what are those things, though?
[They're pointing to the hookahs.]
If my instincts are correct, it's an opium den.
[ he steps back from the artwork, folding his hands behind his back. it really is odd - if he takes two steps further into the room, it'll be like being in jiangbei again. ] You've never seen it before?
In Lou Lan, they use those [ gesturing at the hookah ] to smoke it. It's a highly potent drug. [ ... ] The picture of indulgence, I suppose.
[ he steps back from the artwork, folding his hands behind his back. it really is odd - if he takes two steps further into the room, it'll be like being in jiangbei again. ] You've never seen it before?
In Lou Lan, they use those [ gesturing at the hookah ] to smoke it. It's a highly potent drug. [ ... ] The picture of indulgence, I suppose.
Opium...hm. Several drugs are said to entrap one's senses and take them into a world of pleasure, so...yes. You're right. I suppose that is a form of indulgence.
[Douman has only heard of it, but trying it? Not something they've ever had the chance to do, as far as they recall.]
I can't say I have. Have you ever tried it?
[Douman has only heard of it, but trying it? Not something they've ever had the chance to do, as far as they recall.]
I can't say I have. Have you ever tried it?
I haven't.
[ there's a beat, and he laughs, waving a hand. ] I can't say it's my indulgence of choice! If I'm going to lose my senses, I'd like to do it with liquor, personally.
It just reminds me a bit of home, is all. The architecture looks like it could've come straight from Great Liang.
[ there's a beat, and he laughs, waving a hand. ] I can't say it's my indulgence of choice! If I'm going to lose my senses, I'd like to do it with liquor, personally.
It just reminds me a bit of home, is all. The architecture looks like it could've come straight from Great Liang.
Liquor? But that hits much harder! Surely something like this would be more akin to having a dream versus the terrible headaches that come after drink...
[And a tilt of the head.]
Great Liang...I can't say I've heard of the place. Is it a city? A country?
[And a tilt of the head.]
Great Liang...I can't say I've heard of the place. Is it a city? A country?
Better the devil you know, isn't it? [ and gu yun and liquor are normally bosom buddies! er. well. not this week. cruel.
anyway. ]
It's a country. [ there's a bit of fondness when he answers, a relaxed, easy warmth to it. gu yun folds his hands back behind his back, eyes sweeping over the chinese pines again. ] One of the strangest things here is hearing how no one's heard of it. [ a beat. ] Then again, I suppose there are all sorts I haven't heard of, either. Makes one feel rather behind the times.
anyway. ]
It's a country. [ there's a bit of fondness when he answers, a relaxed, easy warmth to it. gu yun folds his hands back behind his back, eyes sweeping over the chinese pines again. ] One of the strangest things here is hearing how no one's heard of it. [ a beat. ] Then again, I suppose there are all sorts I haven't heard of, either. Makes one feel rather behind the times.
This is the place to meet new devils, Gu Yun.
[How interesting. Yes, they do come from different worlds, different countries, different lands. To Douman, its not so strange, perhaps, but there are things even they don't know.]
We're more or less all on the same page, hm? This place is a great equalizer. So while no one has heard of your land...well, there's more people to learn about it. Look on the bright side.
[How interesting. Yes, they do come from different worlds, different countries, different lands. To Douman, its not so strange, perhaps, but there are things even they don't know.]
We're more or less all on the same page, hm? This place is a great equalizer. So while no one has heard of your land...well, there's more people to learn about it. Look on the bright side.
True. [ gu yun acquiesces, and his smile is just a touch enigmatic, for a moment there.
it fades quickly, though, with the suggestion of a bright side. he agrees, letting out a bright laugh, as if pleased by the answer. ] Isn't that the truth!
Though, it means there's more for me to learn about, too. Tell me, do you favor any sort of tea, Douman? I can't say I'm much of a smoker, but I'd like to learn about the place you're from, if you're willing to teach, and I find it's better to do so over a drink. Since I'm tragically unable to boast my usual skill of wine consumption [ this is exaggerated, playful ] tea may have to suffice.
it fades quickly, though, with the suggestion of a bright side. he agrees, letting out a bright laugh, as if pleased by the answer. ] Isn't that the truth!
Though, it means there's more for me to learn about, too. Tell me, do you favor any sort of tea, Douman? I can't say I'm much of a smoker, but I'd like to learn about the place you're from, if you're willing to teach, and I find it's better to do so over a drink. Since I'm tragically unable to boast my usual skill of wine consumption [ this is exaggerated, playful ] tea may have to suffice.
Tea? Mmm, I suppose gyokuro, or sencha would be ones I would prefer, though I am hardly picky. Those are varieties of green teas.
[But the last statement makes them bark out a laugh.]
Very well, very well! Let us have tea. I'm sure it will please your sensibilities in some fashion, even if it is not your beloved wine. I would be more than happy to tell you about the place I hail from.
[But the last statement makes them bark out a laugh.]
Very well, very well! Let us have tea. I'm sure it will please your sensibilities in some fashion, even if it is not your beloved wine. I would be more than happy to tell you about the place I hail from.
[ snort. ] Couldn't have said it better myself.
[ he's reaching over the bar, fetching for a bottle of whatever he can reach and plunking it on the bar for them both. ]
Can we talk about something barely relevant to the trial itself, that's perhaps more pleasant?
[ he's reaching over the bar, fetching for a bottle of whatever he can reach and plunking it on the bar for them both. ]
Can we talk about something barely relevant to the trial itself, that's perhaps more pleasant?
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