[Video] — U/N: teacupprincess

[porcelainandblood]

[Perne has chosen to address the happenstance (i.e., being in Lunatia) with a great deal of professionalism. At least, as much as she can muster given the situation. Her device is propped up on a very standard table in what is likely her apartment. She sits in front of it, posture prim and proper.

Evidently she has been bracing herself for this particular conversation and even if she's not confident in having it, her tone remains even. Again, professionalism. Or at least the closest thing to it.]

It is to mine knowledge that this 'network' is capable of reaching all of those possessing the same device—in short, those of us referred to as Moonblessed individuals.

Some of you I have already had the esteemed privilege to meet. For those of you with whom I am not yet acquainted, I am Lady Perne de Archevauliere. Simply 'Perne' shall suffice if you have need to address me by name.

[Her posture is already straight, but it doesn't stop her from trying to straighten up even more. Her hands linger beneath the table, undoubtedly betraying her fidgeting as a means to keep such from creeping into her relatively stern expression.]

I have been adequately informed on the situation at hand facing all of us in the same role. Given the nature of this place, its currency and its resource, I have an interest in making an accord. That is to say, I am seeking voluntary candidates for this 'Moonlacing' that must needs occur. I have no interest in informal or inappropriate proceedings under such pretences. As such, mine standards for who I will accept will need to be met in full and to mine satisfaction before I shall consider any such agreement or accord to be in effect.

You may meet with me in person if you care to and do not trust me via visual. Mine requirements do not, however, require this to be part of the initial process.

[She might as well be hiring for a job with the way she discusses it. Who knows. Maybe she'll lighten up in time, but considering how stubborn and bullheaded she can sometimes be... mayhaps not.]

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[badluckblues]

yeah i get that a lot

[porcelainandblood]

If it is because you use written speech in place of colloquial, that would be the cause, I should think.

[badluckblues]

really? i was told it's because i'm an asshole but okay. it's my writing.

[porcelainandblood]

[...Give her a moment to actually look up the definition of that word. Just because she's heard it doesn't mean she knows exactly what it means. (The truth is, all she knows is that it's meant to be an insult.)]

If you are the same way in person as you are in written word, then mayhaps your demeanour and how you approach others is to be considered a responsible party. Either way, you are direct enough that I should think if you meant to be insulting, you would simply be so. I suspect you are not well-versed in subtleties.

[Which basically means, she's going to take what he said sincerely, not as sarcasm.]

[badluckblues]

you're right about that, i do in fact insult the people i mean to insult

[ ...and sometimes those he does not, but that aside.

As for whether or not he's mastered subtlety... he'll leave that one for her to decide. In his (previous?) line of work, it is far safer to be underestimated. ]

[porcelainandblood]

Then I shall take the lack thereof in mine direction as a compliment, Master...

[A pause. Surely he has a name to go with such a direct means of speech. To be fair, Perne appreciates that, however. There's no sense in such underhanded tactics, even if she might employ those from time to time.]

[badluckblues]

it's qrow. qrow branwen.

sadly i'm no hand-holder, otherwise i'd offer myself.

[porcelainandblood]

Master Branwen, then.

[Everyone gets the same formal treatment whether they like it or not.]

Have no concern of that. I did not inquire your name because I thought you had interest in such. If you had, you would have said so in the beginning. I simply felt I should have a name I could associate with you.

Although... I feel I must inquire. If you are not a 'hand-holder,' what are you?

[badluckblues]

[ He doesn't like it, for a lot of reasons that don't all have to do with formality - but Qrow also isn't here to waste anyone's time by arguing. So unless and until Perne has the (dis)pleasure of meeting the other Branwen on this planet - his crazy bandit queen sister, that is - he'll take the address. ]

hm... a keep to myself-er, mostly.

[porcelainandblood]

I can respect that. I was under the impression such might have made it more difficult to survive here. Otherwise, I would be employing that mineself.

[She assumes he means he keeps himself to his solitude. Telling. Perne does what she must in order to survive, and yet would not do so if she didn't see an alternative. She's assumed most people here are doing quite the same thing. But Qrow seems as much a man of secrets as she is a woman of her own. As she would with any of the others here, she doesn't seem inclined to pry.]

[badluckblues]

it does.

i'm lucky to have family and a few trusted associates from home who know what they're getting into by having me around. other than that, the bigger the bang, the better the chroma haul, if you catch my drift?

so... yeah. there's a number of moonblessed here who will do the more intimate-type stuff with less frequency.

[ In other words, early Qrow Branwen was a thot. 💡 He obviously doesn't think that's going to be Perne's angle, but she seems to be seeking information, so there's a tidbit for her. ]

[porcelainandblood]

It is true that I heard that before.

[For personal reasons that Perne is not at liberty to say, she cannot allow herself to fall into such a... Well.]

I had wondered if it was exaggerated. That would not appear to be the case. I suspect mine brothers might have rather liked it here with such being as it is. At the end of it all, I suppose I have ever enjoyed a challenge, even an unnecessary one. I can appreciate the different approaches to how things operate here, however.

Apologies if I have kept you. Thank you for your input.