I've since discovered that if I do not plan a redshirt's death out to the most minute detail, he winds up making a case for himself.
The novel's kind of dark until he shows up. Right when things are getting kind of dark, he makes some sort of comment. It usually involves an innuendo of some sort.
Or he just SAYS it, in the in-universe-pope case.
“He cannot hear you,” Selenos said. “If this is relevant to him as well, you can either wait—or have him pull it out of your mind.” Anu started. “He can do that?” “Why do you think I never try to cover my tracks around him?” Selenos asked. The Oracle’s eyes returned to normal. “I would advise the both of you to remember that I am still here.” Anu bowed. “Your presence cannot be ignored, my Lord Oracle. If not for you we would not be here—or so I’ve heard.” Rivenel gave Anu a flat look. “Perchance, has anyone told you that your mouth might get you into trouble?” “Hmm. I must say that I rather prefer it that way,” he answered. Rivenel’s face took on a look of scandalized indignation. “S-such lewd behavior!”
It gets worse (?) after a fight. Keep in mind everyone's a bit bloodied from the fight (and by 'a bit' I mean HOLY CRAP IT WAS BRUTAL):
“…and then there’s the fact that our newly Ascended friend here isn’t wearing his robes,” Anu added. “No wonder we’re drawing the looks, hmm?” Everyone turned to look at Anu. “What?”
He seriously doesn't see the issue. _____
Heck, there's a cracky story in that right there! I'd check it out. XD
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Date: 2012-03-16 06:13 am (UTC)The novel's kind of dark until he shows up. Right when things are getting kind of dark, he makes some sort of comment. It usually involves an innuendo of some sort.
Or he just SAYS it, in the in-universe-pope case.
“He cannot hear you,” Selenos said. “If this is relevant to him as well, you can either wait—or have him pull it out of your mind.”
Anu started. “He can do that?”
“Why do you think I never try to cover my tracks around him?” Selenos asked.
The Oracle’s eyes returned to normal. “I would advise the both of you to remember that I am still here.”
Anu bowed. “Your presence cannot be ignored, my Lord Oracle. If not for you we would not be here—or so I’ve heard.”
Rivenel gave Anu a flat look. “Perchance, has anyone told you that your mouth might get you into trouble?”
“Hmm. I must say that I rather prefer it that way,” he answered.
Rivenel’s face took on a look of scandalized indignation. “S-such lewd behavior!”
It gets worse (?) after a fight. Keep in mind everyone's a bit bloodied from the fight (and by 'a bit' I mean HOLY CRAP IT WAS BRUTAL):
“…and then there’s the fact that our newly Ascended friend here isn’t wearing his robes,” Anu added. “No wonder we’re drawing the looks, hmm?”
Everyone turned to look at Anu.
“What?”
He seriously doesn't see the issue.
_____
Heck, there's a cracky story in that right there! I'd check it out. XD