℘ SECOND BITE [voice + action]]

[immortalrose]

I. ᴀ ǫᴜᴇsᴛɪᴏɴ [voice]

[The feed starts off with a hint of static and some telltale shuffling. Whomever is on the other end is muttering something but it's almost impossible to understand. However, some might be able to make out a few words here and there in between the static.

If so, isn't that accent a tad familiar? Might be.]

I haven't been very...frugal lately.

[Between all the snacks and exploration, Augustine is close to being flat broke. This privileged poodle hasn't worked a day since arriving here to this world. He's been too busy having "fun" and by "fun" that means splurging on fancy tea sets.]

Hello? [He finally speaks directly into the device.] I've come to understand there's a bounty hunting agency in this city.

Is that true? I haven't really looked into this kind of profession much.

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II. ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀʀᴋ [action] - Genessia City

At this rate, I'm going to starve.[He groans as he tries his best to ignore his nagging stomach.] My fault for spending so much on the macaroons, I suppose.

[Augustine makes an imposing figure within the gentle tranquility of this beautiful park. Still dressed in his signature red coat, the vampire looks surprisingly distressed for once. He's been pacing around for a long while now, his startling red gaze wandering over every face that passes him by.]

Hmm...?

[He pauses momentarily in midstep once he spots a lovely woman in a tan jacket strolling along the path up ahead.]

She's pretty but too short. [The vampire makes a face.] I would almost have to kneel.

[Augustine is close to 6'2, folks. Anyone under 5'7 is a bit of a hassle.]

Now what about him---Ick! Nope, he's hideous and has warts.

[He comments in regards to this poor homely chap that passed him by. Seems that someone is a picky eater.]

Talk about a dismal selection.

[Dramatic sigh.]

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(permission post here just in case)

Comments

[immortalrose]

You're tempting my wrath, you blond simpleton.

[Keep sassing him, child. He's about three seconds away from hanging. Augustine isn't putting up with any of this garbage.

Too bad he can't reach into this screen and choke Ted.]

If you think of such a profession as profound, then you do it! Stop trying to convince me and do so yourself.

[He huffs. Honestly, he's annoyed now.]

So you know nothing of this agency. Unsurprising considering your only artistic ability lies within how well you pluck my nerves.

[youfool]

[Gasp! Wrath's a sin!]

Ahah, all right, all right, no need for that. Just thought it'd expand your horizons a little, that's all. I wouldn't dream of taking such a good opportunity for myself, having had so many already.

[Some would say the way he dresses is very "artistic". Not necessarily good art...]

But if you truly think pretending more poetic, I'll leave you to it. So long as you mind the way actors were typically regarded, especially in the ancient world.

[I.e. about as well as prostitutes. ;D]

[immortalrose]

I'm not pretending at being "poetic" when I actually have true skill at it. Unlike you, opera happens to be a passion of mine. Of course an uncultured dolt like you would think poorly of that.

[Wrath isn't a sin if someone keeps pushing you towards it.]

Now if you don't mind, I have better things to do.