fierybluebird | [Video/Written] For Whom the Bell Tolls

[Marco's a little wearier than normal, his voice is composed and deadpan, but his overall amusement is clearly worn a little thin today.]

Thanks to everyone who joined in the dodgeball tournament, eh? It was a lot of fun, and if you missed out, keep an eye on the next S.O.S. Brigade event, I'm sure it'll be a blast. [ooc: It's still going on! Feel free to join in!]

My littlest brother's been taken by the Malnosso, so if anyone's still looking for New Feathers, keep an eye out for Sabo too please. Hopefully he'll be returned soon.

It got me thinking though, about a poem I found by John Donne.

For Whom the Bell Tolls
by John Donne

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manner of thine own
Or of thine friend’s were.
Each man’s death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

The smartest woman I've ever known said once that we're all connected here. Friends, allies, or enemies, we do all have in common that we're trapped in this enclosure together, for better or worse. It's something to think about I guess.

It's nice having a lot of books from other worlds to read, eh. Does anyone else have a favorite poem they'd like to share?

[The following is filtered from Ace 75%:]
I have a favor to ask of all the cooks in the village. Or rather, of any of the cooks in the village, or anyone interested. Ace isn't alone in having a rough time here lately, so I'd like to do something to help cheer him and the others up. Sometime before Christmas if we could all throw a feast and come together, I think it'd be good for everyone, eh? We could have cooking contests for amateurs or try new recipes or anything. Anyways, if you think it's a good idea, and you're interested, let me know.

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.... Why do you need a holiday to do that?

For Ace? He uses food to comfort himself with?

[Okay, now she has the image of him being some really fat and ugly looking Beorc. Like, really really fat now.]

So that tsundere types don't get embarrassed and refuse to accept them.

And ah... not exactly. Kind of. He eats a lot normally so he has to restrain himself all the other times. Giving him a chance to cut free of that would help him feel better I think.

[Pfft. She can enjoy having that illusion shattered?]

Tsundere?

[What is that word? Stop saying words that she doesn't understand, Marco!]

... Wouldn't a feast be too much food for him though?

[No, she doesn't know of the appetite of the D family.

And yes, yes she would enjoy having that illusion shattered. And be completely dumbfounded by it too.]

It's hard to explain. People who get embarrassed by outward displays of affection I suppose.

[And he laughs.] No no, Ace could eat a whole seaking on his own if we let him.

[Video/Written] For Whom the Bell Tolls

Nope, not long enough.

>:| Deal with it :P

No! :|

/pout