Chapter Eighteen :: Voice

[outsidehistory]

Ah...given the oddities of this week... And that it's a play week and there are visitors. [Pauses.] Lessons will be held off for however long this play week lasts. Knowing her she'll be fickle again.

To our guests... If you have questions not answered I'll try to do my best.

Comments

[pi-of-fortune.livejournal.com]

... That's right. It's almost Christmas.

[outsidehistory]

Need anything from over the river to make presents?

[pi-of-fortune.livejournal.com]

[She shakes her head]

I don't really observe Christmas.

[outsidehistory]

You don't? Not religious I take it?

[pi-of-fortune.livejournal.com]

No, I'm not. Besides, celebrating Christmas is different in Japan. It carries different connotations.

[outsidehistory]

Mind elaborating? I'm just curious is all.

[pishirogane]

In Japan, the holiday has become more romanticized. Friends do celebrate on occasion, but it's commonly couples who will spend it together.

[outsidehistory]

...Huh. It's more about family for the rest of us, I guess.

[pishirogane]

New Year's celebration would be a family event.

[outsidehistory]

Friends. [Sheepish laugh]

[pishirogane]

That's how it is in different parts of the world. Lifestyles and celebrations differ depending on religions as well.

[outsidehistory]

Yeah, I know. It's part of my work. But Japan wasn't like that in my time.

[pishirogane]

Yes... although, due to time and world differences, our Japans could be entirely different.

[outsidehistory]

[Sheepish laugh.] Mine...it got glassed.

[pishirogane]

... What?

[Really?? Yes she's shocked.]

[outsidehistory]

I didn't do it! It ah...happened by accident.

[pi-of-fortune.livejournal.com]

How does that happen on accident?!

[outsidehistory]

We...weren't able to stop it...

[pishirogane]

... So it was an attack.

[outsidehistory]

Unfortunately. But hopefully it can be changed.

[pishirogane]

Libitina will have to be nice first and allow you to return home.

[outsidehistory]

I think another branch of the Order is taking care of it.

[pi-of-fortune.livejournal.com]

You sound unsure.

[outsidehistory]

I'm not part of the clean up. I don't get to know those things.

[pi-of-fortune.livejournal.com]

I see...