pratentious | [ ic; contact ]

Entry tags:

[ ic; contact ]

[This time, the recording starts with a long, drawn out sigh. Then, surprisingly, it's still Merlin's voice that rattles off the voicemail in tones of long-suffering.]

Hello, you've reached King Arthur Pr--Pendragon. He isn't here to answer your call because he's incredibly important and busy. If you leave a message here with me, I'll make sure he gets it because I am a good servant--and friend-- [he adds the last bit in a rush, accompanied with a thwap!, an 'ow!' and an 'I heard that,' then forces the rest of the words out through gritted teeth] and will do anything my master asks of me.

[A couple seconds pass, then Merlin speaks again, this time sounding a bit further away, like he isn't speaking into the bracelet anymore.] There, happy now? If you ask me, the other one is still better-- Shut up, Merlin. It's time to do yours next. Wait, what --

[ click! ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Hello, I'm Wesley Wyndam-Pryce and I am contacting you in regards to your request for instructors at your Citadel. I've only just arrived not too long ago, but I have an extensive background in a number of weapons.

I'm in Odin House; I'm unsure of the House etiquette in this place. There are a number of people here who can vouch for--

[Except they all remember him as the stuck up English guy who can't take a punch]

Spike can vouch for me if you need some form of recommendation.

[ There's some measure of amusement for the formality of it; usually he's the one trying to remain professional while everyone else is just dicking around. Points. ]

A pleasure, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce. If House alliance is something you've taken an interest in, I am predictably of Heimdall's, and so it is generally understood where my loyalties lie.

[ That is to say, with his peers. You don't need a voucher, bro, we coo'. ]

Is there anything in particular you'd be interested in teaching with us?

[Wesley wasn't Headboy for nothing]

Well, I'm proficient in firearms and smaller ranged weapons such as crossbows. Sword fighting isn't my strongest suit and don't ask me to fence, but I'm to take it that this training is less recreational and more practical.

[ He gives a quiet chuckle. ]

Largely so, yes. When everyone can hold their own against a Giant, then we shall see about knocking each other about for fun. Our cross-bowmanship instructor did just recently depart, if you think you might be interested in overseeing his courses henceforth.

Well, I hope that taking on demons has prepared me for taking on giants, even the frost sort.

[Hey, the boy knows his Norse Mythology, okay]

That sound good to me. Is there a schedule already in place for his courses?

I suppose we should find out before long.

[ Said with a little bit of cheek, or amusement, or both. Demons. Buffyverse is so weird. ]

There is, but you should be free to change it as you wish.

I'll see who the current schedule works before changing things.

Is there a time you'd be free to give me a quick walk around before I begin?

Near any time at your leisure, really. I spend the vast majority of my days on the premises.

Well then, I shall come by in the morning.

Until then, Arthur.

[for a moment he really wanted to say 'Your Highness' but he resisted]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ ic; contact ]

voice; sometime after Arthur's post about the Citadel

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;