"We are resplendent, aren't we!" Vladimir gave Valentine a lingering smile, before taking a deep drink of champagne. "They really have done a marvelous job, haven't they- I had complete faith in Jasper of course. And Jherek's come through admirably- he's always so willing to please, and in so many ways." The Baron chuckled as he caught sight of a trio of Jherek's statue-like automatons, who'd encountered each other and were now obeying their simplistic programming with shameless enthusiasm. "His statues are certainly an amusing gift." And mostly fated to be torched by Smaug and Ancalagon in the not-too-distant future, although it was always possible that a few would end up wandering mindlessly around the forest.
The Baron followed Valentine's gaze to the carnival rides, most of which carried a number of Shoggies, and quite unsafely- the Shoggies clinging to the Zipper were mostly on the outside of the cages, while every now and again an amorphous pink glob went flying off the Octopus, to splatter into a few more Shoggies. . .which generally went right back to the rides. "And I shall enjoy watching you have a go at the Zipper- I am not sure that it's designed to accomate my, hrm, magnificence." He took another drink, before turning his attention to the tray of refreshements. "Now, which of these treats is laced with that lovely little opiate concoction I enjoy so much?"
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"We are resplendent, aren't we!" Vladimir gave Valentine a lingering smile, before taking a deep drink of champagne. "They really have done a marvelous job, haven't they- I had complete faith in Jasper of course. And Jherek's come through admirably- he's always so willing to please, and in so many ways." The Baron chuckled as he caught sight of a trio of Jherek's statue-like automatons, who'd encountered each other and were now obeying their simplistic programming with shameless enthusiasm. "His statues are certainly an amusing gift." And mostly fated to be torched by Smaug and Ancalagon in the not-too-distant future, although it was always possible that a few would end up wandering mindlessly around the forest.
The Baron followed Valentine's gaze to the carnival rides, most of which carried a number of Shoggies, and quite unsafely- the Shoggies clinging to the Zipper were mostly on the outside of the cages, while every now and again an amorphous pink glob went flying off the Octopus, to splatter into a few more Shoggies. . .which generally went right back to the rides. "And I shall enjoy watching you have a go at the Zipper- I am not sure that it's designed to accomate my, hrm, magnificence." He took another drink, before turning his attention to the tray of refreshements. "Now, which of these treats is laced with that lovely little opiate concoction I enjoy so much?"