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[veneficus]

[ It has been a while, a long while since she had shown her face on the network. Mainly because she had nothing to speak about. Today she is in the library, a stack of books near her elbow while she is quite lost in the writings of Machiavelli. ]

Better to be feared than love, if one cannot be both.

[ A crooked little grin as moves to sit up. ]

If there is one book in this library the Nine must have read. I am not inclined to name them Gods. Such had been a mistake to begin with.

[ Gods create and destroy. These Gods have not created anything as much as she's concerned and even destruction comes from the outside and not from them. ]

Eight, now. Unless Freya shall succeed in her mission, wherever she might be. Perhaps that shall be the first creation truly seen here.

[ to create life from nothing. Lord knows where Freyr is. ]

And yet while their kin is searching for he whom she lost, the others celebrate, if to judge by the pretty lights.

[ a smile. ]

I hope this finds you well, Asgard. A last question if I may - I have read Lord Machiavelli's words yet I will have your own.

Do you believe lies bear a color? Black, grey. Some would say, white.

[ she inclines her head, a farewell greeting. ]

Perhaps a walk in the city would do. The lights are pretty.

[ She will be found in the library, for those who wish to find her. For now. It is time for some filters. ]



[ Filtered | Princess Mithian ]

My Lady. It would please me if you will escort me on said walk.



[ Filtered | Mordred ]

There is something I wish to speak to you about.

Comments

[video]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Sounds like a smart guy. [His grin is casual, a bit playful.] I know a few people who could stand to read his stuff.

Good to see you spreading some sense, Morgana.

[video]

[veneficus]

I have humbly taken it upon me to do so. It is the very least a lady can do for those around here.

[ There is a faux!sweet smile on her lips and a sing-song quality to her voice. She had spent years listening to how a lady should be kind and meek and contribute. ]

[Video]

[comeonthensexy]

I don't know, I think I'd personally prefer not being feared even if I couldn't be loved.

But that's just me.

[Video]

[veneficus]

Lord Machiavelli wrote his words for royals. A burden most men do not have to carry throughout their life, lies and power and fear.

[ but there is a small smile on her lips. ]

Yet my brother would agree with you and he is a crown prince. I think he would respectably disagree with Lord Machiavelli.

[ as for her, well that is another subject altogether. ]

[Video]

[foodshortage]

[ That question... makes Uther uncertain about answering, but he ignores it and does so anyway. What's the point in listening to such a small portion of his mind, really. ]

I believe one often assigns white only to a lie that one considers perfectly harmless. Perhaps the opposite would be black.

[Video]

[veneficus]

A lie thought by one to be harmless can be very harmful to another, my lord.

[ and for once, father, this is not strictly about your own lies. She looks thoughtful before adding: ]

White to one, black to another.

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[burping]

It would please me as well.

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[veneficus]

For all this imprisonment, they did decorate the streets nicely. Though it is getting colder, princess. You should mind the weather and bring a cape.

[ see, she's the perfect gentleman. ]

[video]

[seventeenth]

I know that one. Machiavelli, right?

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[veneficus]

Indeed. I find his writing to be quite compelling; ruthless at times, but very grounded, too. More truth than pretty words.

[Video]

[talking_dead]

...She's not bringing Freyr back if she's making a "creation". [Have an 11 year old looking a bit frustrated and wary. To him, she sounds like some kind of bad guy from one of the movies he's watched, and he's not really happy about the note about Freyr.]

[Video]

[veneficus]

She is creating her beloved brother in the place where there is now death and darkness. Is that not creation?

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[circuses]

I hope Miss Freya is okay...I want her to bring Mr Freyr back, but just up and leaving like that makes us all sad!

Um, and the other question? Lies should be a dirty color, right? Like black or grey or brown.

video

[veneficus]

You are of her house, are you not Regina?

[ and she shows care for the goddess. Something Morgana is no longer capable of but something she can appreciate all the same. Each to their loyalties and she does appreciate Freya for what she had done. She would have done the same for Arthur. Reckless and bitter and dangerous is love. ]

I hope she will make her return quickly enough, if only for her house.

[ Her question is almost naive and she brings a smile to her lips. ]

What of white? There are white lies too, or so we are told as children.

Video

[childofthewickedday]

Yes, Morgana?

[He sets aside anything else he was doing]

Video

[veneficus]

A day spent in the library had gave me much to think of but also reminded me of something I had meant to ask you.

[ she tilts her head as if she wonders how to ask her question without offending. ]

The Druids, have they taught you some of the art of reading?

[sicarius]

Machiavelli? [Oh, that's a familiar name. ONE OF HIS BFFS BACK HOME.]

It has been some time since I have seen someone read his works. Which one is that?

[veneficus]

Il Principe, as it happens. I came across it at the library and had not left it since. I have not heard of Lord Machiavelli before yet his ideas strike me as true and harsh. Truths I had never heard anyone speak so bluntly before.

[ He is well ahead of her time but the truths are truth no matter the age, it would seem. ]

You are familiar with his works?

voice

[asgardsclaws]

[ As the guy who's currently in charge of taking care of Freyr in his absence... ]

We do not celebrate their departure, if that's what you imply.

[ And that's all he will say on that matter, probably. A moment later: ]

Lies may come in any colour, shape or size.

video

[veneficus]

Of course you are not. It is only such a pity they could not see the sight of the city in its lights.

[ You do not celebrate because of it, you celebrate regardless of it, is what she means to imply. Her eyes narrow, she so rarely speaks to Gods and this one she had not spoken to before, nor heard his voice. ]

What are the color of yours?

[ video ]

[swedge]

[When the video response comes up, Jo seems kind of distracted. She's polishing her knives! Though that's not immediately seen from the view of the camera. Mostly she just seems to be looking down into her hands, but then glances up to show that she's actually responding.]

I don't think the color of the lie really matters. It's a lie, good intentions or no.

[ video ]

[veneficus]

Of that you and I will agree, Jo Harvelle. A lie is a lie; but many would paint it white and pardon it for the color, for the intentions behind it.

[ And her life had been plagued by such men, lies and more lies. ]

Good intentions may yet cause more harm when they lead one to deceit.

video;

[sworntovalor]

You have chosen a grim subject to contemplate.

[But he pauses to contemplate it himself, because she asked a question so an answer he must give her.]

Lies...I think they could come in any color, that is the danger in them - they can disguise themselves as anything and bring about ruin.

Re: video;

[veneficus]

My thoughts are dark, Sir Lancelot; yet I have only them to offer. Lady Grim, then.

[ But she is smiling. Dark, yes. Many of Morgana's thoughts are dark, not enough to consume her, not here but dark all the same. Lies had been her share since she was ten, in a way they are her oldest of companions. ]

White lies, too. Those who are meant to shield and may cause harm.

( video. )

[gameplaying]

Asgard would likely be inclined to say lies bear the colour the green.

( video. )

[veneficus]

[ Green, he says and she smiles, head tilted as she tries to think why and fails. ]

Will you tell me why green above all others?