in his coat and his boots and his blackheart machine

[realitymods]

[Every girl's crazy about a sharp-dressed man, and this man is dressed sharply indeed. How can you not like a guy with a top hat and a cravat? Tall, blond, and smiling, he catches a note that appears in the air in front of him. He is smiling even as he reads it and murmurs,] You monster.

[And then the note burns away in his fingertips, and the man turns to the Plane at large, showman-like.]

Ladies, gentleman: I am here to invite you all to an event two days hence at the Coliseum, where four of your fellows will battle to their deaths. The food is free; the sport is costly. These will be the first of fights but not the last, and we hope you enjoy the entertainment we offer in these next few weeks. A fair few of you will have your chance to live or die, whether or not you wish to.

[He fixes the angle of his hat.] And someone should try to keep the children from it. Small mercies.

[ooc: IC announcement for this!]

Comments

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

I see. But what can I create to protect him?

[realitymods]

I'm afraid I can't dream of a thing that would save him. Perhaps you can.

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

I will try. [He pauses and glances back up.] Is Miss Rose on the list that you have seen?

[realitymods]

Not as far as I know, but I haven't seen all the names yet.

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

I see. [He nods, almost relieved.] Thank you for giving us advance warning.