Argenti's Palace

[beautifulknight]

The stage is set they say;
They don their masks and shields,
Shadows creep and cover their minds;
Now, what beautiful role shall they play?

𝓜𝓮𝓵𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓷 𝓒𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓵𝓮


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[beautifulknight]

[ He pauses, as if in thought.

Then decides not to remark on the answer to his question. Instead, he focuses on the question. ]

...What is this 'uggo'?

[ Sorry he does not compute. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

Ugly. The guy who went all "grr monster" ugly on him.

[beautifulknight]

[ What a way of phrasing it...

Anyway. ]

You would be correct. I became an Omen of Evil.

And he needed to slay me. Why do you ask?

[fullmoonmutt]

[ When you see uggo, you say uggo. ]

'cause you stepped off your, what? Path?

[ Look, he has ears, and everyone is talking to this guy. ]

What kind of bullshit is that? You slip up, and your god curses you or some shit?

[beautifulknight]

[ HELP ]

That is correct.

You are also most correct in that we face condemnation into such a state if we stray from our path, freespirited one.

[ Yeah, lore seems to indicate about as much.

Sucks if someone screws up enough as a Knight of Beauty. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

Can't say I'd ever serve someone who'd doom me for not being perfect. That's fucked up, and you know it.

[ Why would they even do that? If they knew they'd be fucked for one slip-up? ]

So, what? Does Argenti think he's fucked up like that, too? Just waiting for the day he becomes one of those omen things? All he ever does is preach about your dumb god, and from what I've seen so far, there isn't anything worth preaching about.

[beautifulknight]

[ There's a pause as Eli lays down the criticism. He nods when he asks his second question, but out loud he simply states: ]

For those who had nothing in their lives or for those who decided to bring more Beauty into it, Idrila is their guiding light.

THEY set us all on a path to glory, betterment of the self, and to assist others in peril.

There are many who have benefited from being assisted by a Knight of Beauty. And for those who served our blessed Aeon of Beauty.

To uphold their splendid light, to be chosen as one of theirs is an honor! No matter the personal sacrifice that may be needed.

[ The Knight simply replies, without missing a beat, sounding pious, or rather, fanatic. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

I mean, good on you for helping people, but I do that, too, and I never needed a god to tell me to go forth and do any of that. I just... do?

[ But, yeah, cultists. Noted. The Knights of Beauty are definitely cultists. Maybe that's why Argenti is struggling, that realization. Eli sure hopes so, anyway. Be free, Tin Can Man. ]

Like, I want to help Argenti. That's why I'm here. There's nothing in it for me, I just want to.

[beautifulknight]

[ ... ]

...Then, go ahead.

Even if it does not benefit you, even if it may be your downfall, I see I cannot convince you otherwise.

Even if your attempts shall be in vain. After all, you cannot dissuade or change a Knight of Beauty from his course. Lost or not.

[ He then gestures to the paths ahead. North, East, West, and South. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

We'll see. You never know, right?

[ He'll give the knight a nod and turn... East! Because E stands for Eat (never eat shredded wheat baby), which is as good a reason as any other. ]

[beautifulknight]

[ There are quite a number of people heading East. First, Fray is currently further ahead. Feel free to join up! ]