chapter 2

[hideous-soul.livejournal.com]

I had wondered at first if this place was accustomed to social gatherings, and I see that I was somewhat right.

{Dorian pauses to light a cigarette}

I'm sure that it was a lovely soirée, but for it to be open to only women seems a waste. I do not mean to insult the gracious women here, of course, though I have met so few of you. Ah, to be honest, I have met far fewer of my fellow travelers than I would have liked. It takes getting accustomed to, this place, but its charms are innumerable. And we are travelers, are we not? I think how lucky we must be for the chance, at times, yet I cannot help but wonder whether our gracious hosts think of it as a chance or a curse? But my cynicism is disenchanting, and I digress.

Rather than a limited party, I propose an enchanting evening for all of the travelers here. I had thought that perhaps a costume masquerade would be popular, but I am admittedly ignorant of the customs of the other people here. If you would be so kind as to enlighten me to a sort of party you may like, I would be glad to do my best to oblige.

After all, there is no reason that we should be strangers, is there?

Comments

[hideous-soul.livejournal.com]

There's nothing more pleasurable than parties, though. I can't see why throwing them as often as possible could be bad.

[lostandfinder]

Well, it wouldn't be as special, would it? If you had them all the time, I mean.

[hideous-soul.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's simply a matter of making each quite distinct.

[lostandfinder]

How do you do that?

[hideous-soul.livejournal.com]

By making every celebration more ornate than the last. How else?