Ars Goetia ([personal profile] arsgoetia) wrote2017-02-18 07:09 pm
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[Game 20] Mianythoth's Mansion

You're led inside, the gates shutting behind you with a particularly resounding clang.

The interior is gorgeous, with white walls and marbled floors, gold gilt on every ornamented surface. For those who are overly sensitive to such things, it may be a slight affront as the interior is very Rococo, in contrast to the Gothic exterior. But it's still really nice.

The high, arched ceilings that pick up every sound perfectly—sorry, superhearers, the acoustics are amazing.

You are quickly shuffled off to the right, through a gold-gilted door to a slightly-less-opulent-but-still-disgustingly-rich-looking area. The redcap seems to pass some sort of security to lead through here—though it's hard to say if it's meant to keep someone in or out. Once through this door, you pass doors to rooms along the hall—a few are open and you can see that inside are medium-sized bedrooms, comfortable and well-decorated. Others are closed, as if the occupants are currently inside.

You are ushered into the door at the end. Inside is a very large, circular sitting room, with plenty of cushions and seats, a piano set up in the center next to a softly burbling pool of water. Musical instruments are displayed on accessible racks and hooks around the walls. There's also a small library of books, CDs, and vinyl in one corner, alongside a sleek black speaker system.

A set of glass doors leads outside to an enclosed area that looks to all the world like a pleasure garden, with more cushioned seats, a swing, and fountains. Several people are out there—fairies and humanoid alike—apparently oblivious to the cold weather. There are more people inside as well—probably about seven in all.

The Eastern end of the room is just completely dominated by an enormous set of doors, about twenty feet high, and twice as wide.

"Please, wait here," says the redcap(tain). "We will inform Lord Mianythoth of your arrival." All of the guards depart and leave you to your own devices—at least, for now.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2017-02-19 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
Do you have sensitive hearing?
telepathetically: slouched over and sighing. tired/giving up/complaining/geez (there's a meatball in my shoe)

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[personal profile] telepathetically 2017-02-19 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
I make DOGS look deaf.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2017-02-19 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
I could dampen your sense of hearing if you would permit it?
telepathetically: (complicated pajamas)

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[personal profile] telepathetically 2017-02-19 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
I feel safer with it on right now, but if there's like... shrill noises happening? Or something that's loud to you, YES please.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2017-02-19 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, very well then. I hope we do not remain here at length, in any case. [Hm.]

I could relieve you of your pain or irritation without diminishing your sensitivity, if you would prefer?
telepathetically: "!" shocked/surprised/REVELATION (there's a stranger in my face)

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[personal profile] telepathetically 2017-02-19 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Eh? Really!?
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2017-02-19 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. [She's going to stand closer to him, and water gathers around her hand before it begins to glow.]

I am able to relieve it now and that will last some time, but if you give me a few minutes more, I can fashion a charm. It will be crude, but effective.
telepathetically: (it's leap day! we should celebrate)

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[personal profile] telepathetically 2017-02-19 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks, that would be great! I got a charm as a gift a few years ago, but I think it's in California somewhere right now.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2017-02-19 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[She reaches to touch his forehead for a few moments and there is a sense of cool and calm. It's relaxing, but not something that would induce drowsiness or a lowered guard, it's simply comfortable and refreshing as pain melts away.]

Is that any better?
telepathetically: (the house came with an indoor waterfall!)

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[personal profile] telepathetically 2017-02-19 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's nice...