♕ Room 6 ♕

[dramatispersonae]

The room you gather in is a small drawing room, with a table and some couches set about a fireplace. There are tall bookshelves on the wall and large windows that open out to a balcony overlooking a beautiful garden.

Comments

[oceansoftime]

Ah, of course--Bertrand-Joseph Barrier, at your service.

[dormancy]

There we are. It's been some time, Barrier.

[oceansoftime]

That it has. I'm afraid your name has escaped me as well--do forgive me, Monsieur . . . ?

[dormancy]

Thomas. Thomas Olivier. Haha, I hope a cold isn't going around. It seems we're all going to go under soon.

[oceansoftime]

Ah, of course, Monsieur Olivier! I do hope you're wrong about that, that's the last thing I need.

[dormancy]

Is it? I hope you're not having any trouble.

[oceansoftime]

Nothing you need worry yourself about, Monsieur--though it's most kind of you to inquire.

[dormancy]

Of course. I will simply wish you well, then.

[oceansoftime]

Thank you, Monsieur--but, ah, if you could just spare a moment of your time . . . ? I've long wanted to make your acquaintance a little better . . .

[dormancy]

I have all the time in the world as long as Marie-Hélène is enjoying herself with her ladies. What was it?

[oceansoftime]

Oh, I'd just like to--talk, you know. It's not often one gets to chat with a man of your stature.

[dormancy]

And what should we talk of? There is so much to be said.

[oceansoftime]

About you--please, I'd love to know more about you. Hobbies, perhaps, or, ah, dreams . . . ?

[dormancy]

Dreams . . . Hmm, it's funny that you speak of dreams, Bertrand—If I may call you that? But I had an odd one about you a few nights ago, quite puzzling, really.