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[splitinvain]

[ Hello Asgard, for this fine day the video starts by focusing on this before swinging around for this view. There's a soft sigh and then the camera focuses on V in all his tattooed glory complete with a slight smile and a touch of flour smeared on his cheek. Oops he missed a spot. ]

Hello, do forgive my manners but I am... unsure how else to announce this. I've newly arrived though I have spoken to a few of you before the... business with the White Walkers. And while the whole affair left us with few answers I am loathed to dwell on such at this time. Instead... I'm announcing the opening of a new venture of mine, at first started for a close... friend of mine, but now open to share with all

[ Sorry Vergil he just looks only slightly apologetic over this next bit. ] Gilver's features pizza as well as other Italian foods, though I do believe the Natives will accommodate other cuisine if given time and direction. It's located in Njord's district and will be open for all starting today.

[ He nods and hesitates for a few seconds before adding. ] Stop by when you can, Dante. Same for the rest of you.

Comments

[madcuriosity]

You did it, Mr. V! You made pizza! Now we can have some together!

[splitinvain]

I did indeed, Miss Alice. We certainly care share some if you wish.

[madcuriosity]

I do! Ah- if... you wish, of course, that is. [She just realized how forward she was being.]

[splitinvain]

I do wish. It would be nice to talk to the young lady who likes Blake's poetry over something she has never tried before.

[madcuriosity]

I know other poems as well, a proper lady should be able to recite all sorts of poets. I've made some of my own as well!

[splitinvain]

So do I. However, I am afraid I only have a collection of Blake's works with me to share. Once I have time to copy it, of course.

Did you now? Do you wish to share some?

[madcuriosity]

I made up one called the Jabberwocky... at least, I think I made it up. But I do know the poem, "You Are Old Father William" but that one isn't mine at all. Then there's the story of "The Walrus and The Carpenter" that Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum told me!

[splitinvain]

Oh? Such talent. Do you want share any of them with me?

[madcuriosity]

Oh ah! Yes, I would be happy to share any of them! Does one sound the most interesting?

[splitinvain]

Why don't you tell me the one called the Jabberwocky first?

[madcuriosity]

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand;
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

[splitinvain]

Interesting. That was quite... lovely. Is it based off a real beast?

[madcuriosity]

I believe so, yes, I've never met the Jabberwock, but I think it's real.

[splitinvain]

Then let us hope that it does not come here. We do not need to have another creature of unknown strength testing our resolve so close after the first.

[madcuriosity]

Oh, that will be very easy to defeat, so long as we have the vorpal blade then it shall go through and through and snicker snack just like that! [She tries to snap but fails.]

[splitinvain]

Like that? [ Don't worry, he can snap for her, which he does in a flourish that is a bit showy. ]

That is nice to know. Thank you for the information.

[madcuriosity]

Just so, Mr. V! We needn't worry about the Jabberwocky, I don't think he'll ever come here.

[splitinvain]

I'm glad to hear that. Some rest from tiring times would be... most appreciated.

Shall I expect you to come by to sample some pizza today?

[madcuriosity]

I... yes, it does seem rather strange how we keep getting bad things coming... but the worst thing that could come from Wonderland or the Looking Glass are the Jabberwocky, Bandersnatch, or Jubjub bird. There's nothing else that is dangerous... well, besides the king and queen, but otherwise nothing else.

But yes! [Change of topic!] Yes, I would love to come by to try pizza!