To (misquote) Crawley: "You see a back, you stab! Right?"
> “Pardon, Master,†Losiira bowed low, “but Mistress Ohanna said that you valued honesty and initiative amongst your slaves. And she asked that I be sure you do not use your strength unwisely, but husband it for when you will need it most.â€Â
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> The Emir of Caph looked up at the determined headwoman of his House. “Ohanna said that, did she?â€Â
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> “I’m sure your eminence would not punish a humble slave such as I for daring to care about his wellbeing,†Losiira manipulated expertly.
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It's an interesting variation on "You too are mortal"...
> “Of course he was,†snorted Laartroon. “He’s going to do very well out of this, is Vaahir. Warlord of Caph. The power behind the throne. Do you think he’s going to let the boy hear anything that isn’t to his advantage?â€Â
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Is a Shoggoth with fixed ideas about slavery looking over his shoulder to his advantage or disadvantage?
> Troovis shook his head. “I tried to make Vaahir see reason. Offered him a very acceptable bribe. He threw me out. Me!â€Â
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Vaahir is very good at not seeing reason. Sometimes it works.
> Ohanna of Raael also worked late into the night, long after she had dismissed the flagging Zack Zelnitz to return to his kitchen refuge.
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I'm sure that Zack was only to willing to break off programming in the presence of an attractive female...
> “Well done!†proclaimed Miiri. “And now we all go get a nice cup of chak-lat and leave these two young people to their own ceremonies.â€Â
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Another shameful dilution of Caphan culture...
> Next: On Midnight Encounters
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Not After Eight?
Oh, the CD is burned - I just need to get it in the post.
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 #326: Untold Tales of the Parodyverse: On Things (and People) That Go Bump In The Night - Complete · The Hooded Hood continues the sectional saga while folks continue the feedback · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 08:49:48 am EDT
- Anyone who isnt reading this is insane. Its some of your best writing. And it doesnt hurt that I adore most of the characters too :-) (no text) · Dancer says please, please dont give up on it. Carry on. · Sun Mar 23, 2008 at 08:46:45 am EDT
- Sorry I'm late...but I was busy making a better tomorrow. · Anime Jason
 · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 08:05:10 pm EDT
- And I though the service was special when the hotel left a mint on your pillow... · Visionary · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 07:06:11 pm EDT
- I would have been willing to "fill in" for Vizh, eh heh heh m heh ... (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 06:16:23 pm EDT
- And they all lived ever after (no text) · killer shrike · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 02:12:03 pm EDT
- CSFB! would scream bloody murder if someone tried to save him from that (no text) · Hatman · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 01:24:11 pm EDT
- But what was in the letter? (no text) · Rhiannon · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 11:34:48 am EDT
- Re: #326: Untold Tales of the Parodyverse: On Things (and People) That Go Bump In The Night - Complete · Manga Shoggoth · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 09:28:28 am EDT
- Yes? · HH · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 09:50:07 am EDT
- For some reason I'm reminded of the Battle of Wits in the Princess Bride after reading chapter 4, even though they don't really mesh at all. (no text) · Hatman · Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 11:28:31 pm EDT
- Then? I enjoyed this but would have enjoyed it more if it weren't in little slices. (no text) · Rhiannon · Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 11:46:16 am EDT
- Well, that didn't take long... · Manga Shoggoth · Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 10:41:01 am EDT
- I guess there's balance at least... · Anime Jason · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 10:13:32 pm EDT
- Kiivan is going to kick himself if he wound up freeing his food tasters. (no text) · killer shrike · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 08:04:14 pm EDT
- Treachery and untouchables afoot! [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 07:31:34 pm EDT
- Man, some of these people really know how to kill a party vibe. · Visionary · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 07:26:20 pm EDT
- Oh, and nice banner, Mister "I cant do art, do something for me" :-) (no text) · Dancer = sucker · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 04:54:15 pm EDT
- This is wonderful, enchanting stuff. I'm hooked. Keep it coming. (no text) · It makes Dancer happy. · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 04:52:08 pm EDT
- As brilliant as the story might be I am extremely glad that you didn't wake me up to tell me to read it. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 10:40:20 am EDT
- Here's hoping those crazy kids can make things work. (no text) · Hatman · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 10:40:04 am EDT
- I, too, demand a more explicit telling of this tale. For history, of course. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 09:00:39 am EDT
- Proceed. · HH · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 10:11:21 am EDT
- And people think pop music has become too explicit... · Visionary · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 11:32:28 pm EDT
- That smells like a setup... · Anime Jason · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 10:19:28 pm EDT
- Looking forward to part three (no text) · killer shrike · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 10:13:16 pm EDT
- This is a very interesting world, reminiscent of Dune... (no text) · Catbot · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 08:12:05 pm EDT
- Just in case ... [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 04:10:02 pm EDT
- Oh great... · Anime Jason · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 01:19:39 pm EDT
- I look forward to Kiivan's ascent to Caliph as opposed to a mere ruling Emir. · J. Jonah Jerkson · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 12:55:20 pm EDT
- Sure, dealing with supervillains is bad, but politics sounds worse. (no text) · Visionary · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 11:01:13 am EDT
- Okay, I feel more at home now... · Hatman · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 10:23:34 am EDT
- That's a very Hatty comment · HH remembers who insisted on fighting crime during the trip to Paris · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 11:01:25 am EDT
- Things are moving along (no text) · killer shrike · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 09:51:19 am EDT
- I get the feeling that the problems have only started. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 09:31:48 am EDT
- I get the feeling that the problems have only started. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 09:31:35 am EDT
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