realityshifted | Chapter 3

{There is a man in a mask outside the ballroom. Who is it? Well, if you've met Dorian before, hopefully his voice is recognizable enough. Either way, he will charm you into bed. I mean what?

If you're passing by or are drawn by the ballroom being lit up and apparently decorated, then he's going to speak to you!}

Ah, good evening...You're not quite in costume, but it seems the previous host has already accounted for such an occasion. I'm hosting a small ball in the style of Venetian Carnival, if you don't know from my own attire.

{He gives a bow if you're a dude, and takes your hand if you are a lady. If you are other, well shit I don't know.}

Won't you join us? You'll find as many masks and costumes as you'd like in the room to the side, and I've done my best to imitate the feel of Venice, minus the canals, of course. There is extravagance from around the world, so at the very least, you will find interest in my collections.

I also quite apologize for the lack of music, but it really is rather troublesome to attempt to arrange a small orchestra from the residents here. If you have talent with instruments or with the voice, I'd be glad to temporarily hire you. But that's really besides the point, isn't it? There are plenty of good friends and better wine inside.

Come, let's go inside.

((ooc: somehow, I'm always the one doing party posts. :|a how odd.
Anyways, Masquerade Time! Dorian has decorated the ballroom lavishly, though he didn't do it himself. How did it happen? Magic, that's how. You can find masks at this site, though you're welcome to look anywhere else! Whether you want to go lavish with costumes or just have a simple mask, it's fine!

Threadhopping is encouraged! Tag other people and have fun. ♥))

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Not really. If they're stolen, I'll simply buy another piece to replace it. Plus, it's not as if anyone here seems particularly interested. These pieces are charming, but few of them are worth much of anything.

Some are priceless.

Is that so? I suppose Basil would be amazed to hear that, since he dislikes so many of them.

[Satoshi points out two of them.] They're in the Louvre in my time. [He nods to another set] Those three are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And that one is in the Tokyo National Museum.

Really! How lucky of me, then. Basil will indeed be quite cross over some of the painters becoming so famous. Though, he's really not much for fame himself, I think he still envies them...

{Looking at one of them} I suppose I will get generous in my old age, or they simply are not mine in another world. I would like to think the former.

Or you'll die and pass them on.

[Subtlety is for the weak.]

Perhaps. But that won't be for a long time yet, I would hope.

What year is it?

The lovely, yet rather dry vintage of 1884. It's a bit before most people here, as I understand.

Unless you plan on living for another hundred years, they won't be in your possession by my time.

{have they met before I cannot remember...}

How sad indeed. Ah, but I hate to think of the end of things! Let's start with a beginning instead. I am Dorian Gray. Yourself?

[nor I, so no]

Satoshi Hiwatari.

A pleasure. I see you're not in mask. Not one for festivities?

[Satoshi adjusts his glasses. That means 'Not really.']

A friend of mine might be here.

[And he has this morbid fear of Argentine doing something really stupid and getting broken.]

Your friend prevents you from enjoying yourself? What a shame that is.

[his hands slipping back to his pockets] Are there any paintings you find too valuable to display?

Not in particular, no. There are some I value more than others simply for their sentimental value, but I would still freely display them.

Even though you might lose them.

With such concern, I suppose you must be an art collector yourself?

Police Commander. There's a Phantom Thief in my city.

I'm sure that you hear this quite often, but you're a bit young for such a job, aren't you?

I don't hear it very often.

It is surprising, though. You can't be older than eighteen.

[With not a hint of pride.] I'm good at my job.

So I would assume. But these paintings will be quite safe I shall keep an extra eye on them in your behalf.

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