Video 8 - Sewing Shop

[roseofthetyrells]

[the video opens on Margaery sitting neatly in a chair, wearing one of her usual gowns with her sword sitting on her lap. for those with practiced eyes or those who know Margaery well, they will be able to tell that her smile is still strained and not entirely meeting her eyes, but it's still bright and beautiful just the same]

Hello, everyone! I wanted to remind you that the Sewing Shop is open and ready for business here on the North Island. I can make a wide variety of clothing or embellish that which you already have. You have only to ask.

The only price is that you have to obtain a bolt of fabric from Tranquility in exchange. All manners of fabric are welcome as are all colors.

Thank you and I hope to see you soon!

[filtered to the Killjoys cast]

One of your friends, Party Poison, has approached me about making clothing for all of you. He's already paid in advance, so all you need to do is come over so I can take your measurements and talk to you about what you would like to have.

[filtered to Eleven (and Wash)]

I have a few surprises for you. Come over whenever you like and I'll have them ready for you.

Comments

[bythewaves]

It is what it is, I suppose. [ He shrugs ] Time moves on, in all places.

Much that once was now is not, and never will be again

[ He sings the line, low and sweet and sad ]

But I would like to show you the golden woods of Lothlorien before they fade forever, and the sun rising over the White Tower of Echtelion in Minas Tirith, where the White Tree blooms. I hope it will be so.

We can all visit!

[roseofthetyrells]

I suppose. In time, even keeps like Winterfell and Storm's End and Dragonstone will fall.

[his singing always affects her]

I would love for you to show them to me. They both sound beautiful. May we have the chance.

And often!

[bythewaves]

Time moves on, irregardless of our wishes. [ He nods and smiles ]

I hope we will!

[roseofthetyrells]

It does indeed. [she says ruefully]

As do I. The so-called gods have put us through enough nonsense. They owe us for the troubles.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor snorts in agreement ]

Sadly, I don't think our captors think of it that way.

[roseofthetyrells]

It's too bad what they think. Eventually, they'll have to face the reality of the situation they've placed us in.

[bythewaves]

Aye - they show poor understanding of how we think, tis true! I spoke to the Lady Ravine, and she agrees, and she is more akin to them than we!

[roseofthetyrells]

Poor understanding would be putting it mildly. It's as though they've never interacted with anybody who wasn't subordinate to them.

[bythewaves]

I don't think they have. [ Maglor muses ] We don't know the relationship of the original inhabitants of these worlds, of course, but considering how they style themselves, and how they behave... well. I think we can make educated guesses. And if someone keeps telling you you're a god... well. I think most people would eventually just run with it.

[roseofthetyrells]

Nor do I. [she states] I would dearly love to know more of their previous inhabitants, what their ability to . . . . perceive reality was. If they understood what the true nature of their role was.

[bythewaves]

Even so. [ He sighs ] I wish there was some record kept, but we will have to continue muddling through, I suppose.

[roseofthetyrells]

Even if there were a record kept, we likely wouldn't be able to read it. [she sighs as well] Is there any other option? I wouldn't trust anything the so-called gods said of them.

[bythewaves]

Depends on how they kept it - but yes, there's a good chance it would take a good deal of interpretation. [ Maglor agrees and shakes his head ]

Sadly, the only other source of information is the Null, and I trust them not either.

[roseofthetyrells]

Nor I. They'd kill us as soon as look at us. So I suppose we're--stuck.

[bythewaves]

For now. [ He murmurs, looking up instinctively, searching for a star he knows is not there ]

Only for now.

[roseofthetyrells]

Only for now. [she repeats and reaches over to squeeze his hand]

If only for now didn't seem to last so terribly long.

[bythewaves]

It always does. [ He squeezes back ]

But day will come, one day. Let us hope the morning comes soon!

[roseofthetyrells]

It has to. I would love to see it happen.

[bythewaves]

I think we all would! But until that day, we will just have to manage as best we can.

[roseofthetyrells]

Yes, I suppose we will. It's a good thing grandmother taught me the value of patience.

[bythewaves]

Patience is a hard virtue to acquire. [ He smiles ruefully ]

One I learnt too late, I feel, but at least I know it now.

[roseofthetyrells]

Yes, it is.

I'm glad that you learned it, though from what you've said, it must have come at a terrible cost.

[bythewaves]

[ he shrugs a little ]

It would have come with less cost, if I had been wiser, I suppose. But we were young and innocent, and by the time we learnt otherwise it was already too late. But that is one reason why I did not Fade - someone must remember, that others not repeat the same.

[roseofthetyrells]

[she pauses a long moment, then says]

You know that were I not going to Earth, I would go with you to your world. To keep you company.

[bythewaves]

[ He smiles a little ]

I did get something of that impression - but Sansa would fight you for that right, I think. And I would rather both of you safe someplace else! Middle-earth is still dangerous, Sauron is but recently overthrown.