2nd Suitor ❦ Video/Action for Rocket Goldenrod Base, then Anonymous Text ❦

[eternallywithoutfear]

[Justine still is pretty disoriented by the video function, so she tends to stick to audio when making public posts, like right now.]

As predicted, my transition into this new time is rocky at best. Is there anyone in Goldenrod kind enough to escort me through the shops and explain the various novelties invented within the last century and a half or so? I would be most grateful for the gesture.

Ah, and if possible, does anyone know where I might find books that are not dedicated to the animals here? I would quite like to catch up on literature. [And also designs for modern technology, but she's not saying that.

For someone else from the 1800's, this is pretty clearly a flirt, and simply expected of a woman. She's showing off vulnerability that she's actually capable of handling herself in order to play into the role she is used to being in.

Although the act isn't quite perfect. She doesn't sound like she's completely in over her head, and she forgot to throw something in there implying that she's just not smart enough to deal with all the books on animals, but that's just because the people of her time fill in those blanks themselves.]

[Anonymous Public Text, a few hours after the previous message]

But whether on the scaffold high,
Or in the battle's van,
The fittest place where man can die
Is where he dies for man.

Or so said a man long ago in 1844. I can't help but think he's optimistic if he thinks people will even try to die in their 'fittest place'. Of course you hear stories of brave men taking a bullet for a comrade in battle, but they become stories because of how rare it is. I don't think I've met anyone who would sacrifice themselves for another.

Would you?

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[audio] c-c-c-combo breaker

[enjoymyatelier]

[...he's not usually one to reply to posts asking for help outside of questions about training Pokemon, but this one catches his interest...]

You would be from... the 1850s, then? Unless I'm off by a decade or so... I'll admit, this place is over a decade off from my point in time-not only that, but the technology here is different from what it seems like we'll have in the near future.

In any case, while it's extremely difficult to find books that have nothing to do with these Pokemon whatsoever, the literature isn't particularly difficult to come across. It can be a bit... strange, though, of course.

[audio] o/5

[eternallywithoutfear]

1858, to be specific. I was hoping that there would be something to the tune of what my world would have recently written--perhaps a poem from during one of those supposed 'World Wars'. Simply something to help me examine the current culture and how it has changed from what I know.

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[enjoymyatelier]

Unfortunately, I can't say that I know whether or not you're going to find something like that here, since I can't even be sure if this place has the equivalent historical events. It has some equivalent works of art and literature, certainly, but it's still very different from the world I'm from.

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[eternallywithoutfear]

Perhaps I need to speak to a person instead, then. Would you happen to know of anyone particularly knowledgeable of history and literature?

I know of Miss Sandiego and Mr. Bonnefoy, but they seem more versed in historical events than in literature.

Ah, I have failed to introduce myself, haven't I? My apologies, sir--I am Justine Florbelle.

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[enjoymyatelier]

I happen to be quite familiar with both, actually. Though, I've always had a very slight preference for art over literature, both in terms of appreciating it in creating it. If that's something you're interested in, I'd be more than happy to fill you in on the changing trends between your time and mine along with the historical and literary trends.

There's no offense taken; after all, I didn't introduce myself either. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance-I am Lord Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi.

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[eternallywithoutfear]

I would appreciate any information you could give me, then. I must admit that I am rather curious about what has happened since my time, and I fear that my knowledge of poetry and literature is woefully out of date.

Lord? My, my, aren't we the accomplished one. [She gives a soft, airy laugh, the sort that brightens up a room.] Of what, might I ask?

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[enjoymyatelier]

What country's literature and history are you most interested in? That would be a fairly good starting point, I think. If you don't have a preference, I'll probably just start with my native land, England.

...Well, to be perfectly honest, you may not believe me.