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[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{A fancy handsome man appears in the Plane, looking quite shocked for a brief moment before his expression goes back to calm and neutral}

...This is a complex illusion, even for the Psalms. Only Lord Dashwood would be capable of something quite like this, and France is a bit too far for even the Psalms.

{He pulls a book from under his arm and brushes his finger over the cover, but doesn't open it}

The heavens are so close here, and so brilliant. I would wonder if it were God that crafted such a marvel, but it seems entirely impossible. I doubt even Galileo could have imagined the stars this marvelous or complex. Earth indeed grows smaller in its significance as time passes. I can only wonder what the kings of Our time would think of that idea.

{The man bows his head with a hint of a smile, only to look back up}

If this is a trick of a Psalm after all, I am no enemy. I work for Dashwood as a servant, Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre. And if this is Lorenza's trick, then I suppose I should only wait until her fancy is fulfilled.

{Noticing the library,} At least she would have the idea to supply me books as quiet company. For that, I suppose the illusion is welcome, if only as a momentary distraction.

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[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[examining him with polite interest that disguises both his curiosity about the name Robespierre gave and his surprise at the mention of the Psalms]

Some of the company here are far louder than my library.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{He's mildly surprised to see Crane, mostly because he doesn't recognize him as a Poet}

Your library? Is it a figment of this enchantment?

[ex_fatalist246]

[adjusts his glasses on hearing the name]

Maximilien Robespierre of the 18th century?

[also, he's totally wearing his really cool cross jacket today even if he can only colour-coordinate his clothes on instinct]

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

I would not apply that specific title, but yes, monsieur. Are there others?

[virginaesthetic.livejournal.com]

[Haruhi smiles, watching Robespierre.]

Ah, you sound like a philosopher. This place might suit you if you need somewhere quiet to think.

[Sometimes it's quiet, at least...]

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I should mention now that whatever you think this may be, it likely is not that. Certainly, it's no illusion.

[ex_fatalist246]

[assessing him critically]

Possibly.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

If that is truly the case, then what would you call it?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{I feel some irony in that statement}

And how could that be?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

I am a reader of philosophy, but little more, so this library should do well enough for that. But the silence is charming, and a welcome difference.

[virginaesthetic.livejournal.com]

It isn't always quiet here from my experience but I hope it does well for you. Ah, I haven't been here long, either. My name is Fujioka Haruhi.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{The name surprises him}

Would I be correct to guess that you are from the Far East?

[ex_fatalist246]

[...I didn't realize that]

Someone be named in your honour or share a name by chance.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

The people here tend to call it 'the Astral Plane.' A meeting place between realities, or so it has proven itself to be.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

It would be unusual for someone to possess the entire name. That is the purpose of the length.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

And by realities, what would you mean, monsieur?

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

If one were to take the entire universe, duplicate it, and set it beside itself, that would be a pair of realities.

[ex_fatalist246]

I suppose.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

{...he's heard some crazy things before, but that's a winner}

You must forgive my disbelief, but such a thing seems quite impossible.

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

But I must ask; You said of the 18th century? What makes that so notable?

[ex_fatalist246]

You have a reputation.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

But a place like this isn't?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

Oh? Of what?

[le-traitre.livejournal.com]

It is not beyond the scope of what I have become accustomed to dealing with, I should say.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

Would you like to know who is behind its creation?