Fifty-two

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

Dear Lord, everyone seems to have collectively gone mad. Though I have to say, not a bad party at all. Only a matter of weaving through the barmy, which, come to think of it, isn't that much unlike Venice. Except for the ... um. Living skeletons, of course, but beyond that ...

Otherwise, I'm absolutely dandy. My compliments to whatever force brings us here; it has an unparalelled eye for beauty.

[a 'speaking of which' sort of pause]


Henriette?

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[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

Yes Giac?

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

I was wondering if you'd accompany me outside.

[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

[bit amused] What do you need me for? Is it terrifying out there?

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

Only if you're not there.

[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

Is that so?

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

I do believe it is. I'm afraid of the dark. Care to be my light?

[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

[quite amused now, thanks] Well in that case, I suppose I could step away from this ... party for a bit.

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

I think they'll get along without us being there.

[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

It'll be all their loss.

Do you think it'll be cold outside?

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

Mm; a sad day for everyone when Casanova and Henriette decide to leave the party. I'm not sure how they'll survive it.

Well, I guess we'll see, won't we? If it isn't, brilliant. If it is ... well, I wouldn't object to keeping you warm.

[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

Someone should order more wine for them. They might be able to cope with its help.

Then I hope someone by the name of Grimani wasn't invited. He wouldn't be very pleased.

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

By the looks of it, it seems like they've had enough wine already.

... I suppose not, no -- can we forget him for now? I wouldn't mind forgetting him for now. Just for now. We're both here, away from Venice, away from ... him, I just want to be with you, Henriette.

[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

Maybe they'll surprise us and be fine after all.

... we can forget him for now, be together, go outside ... see where we are.

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

I suppose we won't know for sure until we go.

Capital idea, because I haven't the foggiest. Madam? [he holds his arm out to her]

[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

Very true.

[smiling and taking him up on that offered arm]

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

[and leading her out]

[traveling-rose.livejournal.com]

[and following, looking around curiously]