Nineteenth Manifesto [Voice]

[proudambassador]

There is quite a lot of stress here, no? We have many new people since I have offered, so I am thinking that I should be making the offer again.

I am an Ambassador. My work, it is to negotiate. If people do not see eye-to-eye, there is most certainly a solution that makes both equally miserable, hm? I jest. But solutions, they can be found. I offer my help. You need only come by the my little casino during the day, or my little house when it is evening, and I will do what I can. This boredom, I do not enjoy it so much. I would welcome a change.

Just do not come too late, hm? I do enjoy sleep. It is a pleasant escape from the bunnies and other creatures that wish to eat me.

Comments

[Voice]

[touching-rust.livejournal.com]

I l-l-like your voice, it possesses a ssssoothing timbre.

You were perhaps an ambassador in the Great War? Uwah! Fancy that!

I think your name is Miraim Tuftsprout.

[Voice]

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I thank you.

I have been a Ambassador for a great many wars, and several were called Great Wars, hm? Because in war, it must always be called something pretentious.

...No. My name is Londo Mollari. I have not heard such a ridiculous name before in my life.

[Voice]

[touching-rust.livejournal.com]

Uwah! A great many Great Wars? F-f-fancy that! You're quite... quite the accomplished gentleman, I must say...

[Voice]

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I do try, my good sir. And what name do you have?

[Voice]

[touching-rust.livejournal.com]

Hubert C-C-Cumberdale c-c-calls me Ssssalad Fingers.

[Voice]

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

...Salad Fingers? Of what planet are you?

[Voice]

[eatingurshoes.livejournal.com]

An ambassador, hmm? That certainly sounds useful in a place like this!

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[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

You would think, would you not? But there have been no takers. So much fighting, and not a one.

[Voice]

[eatingurshoes.livejournal.com]

Quite a few people here do share that fault, ne? Such hotheadedness...

[Voice]

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Yes. But the offer, it is open, hm? So perhaps one or two will choose not to be so hotheaded. This, I would like to see.

[Voice]

[eatingurshoes.livejournal.com]

That would be a sight to see, wouldn't it? I'd pay money to watch if I had any.

[originalprodigy.livejournal.com]

Why are you joking about misery? That's not funny.

You told that absurd creature that your name is Londo Mollari... Where are you from, Londo?

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Because if you cannot laugh at misery, then you will spend your life very miserable indeed, no? Laughter is a good help in a great many things.

I am from Centauri Prime. And you, let me guess. You are from Earth. It is an easy guess.

[originalprodigy.livejournal.com]

I've been told that I haven't had much of a sense of humor. When I make people laugh, it is usually unintentional and at the cost of a slice of my dignity.

Why is that, Londo?

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I am sorry. Laughter and joy are few of the true treasures in life. And wine and women and song, but I will not presume that you have such tastes, hm?

Because it is very rare that someone does not come from Earth. There are altogether a great deal too many of you, sometimes. But the other non-Earthers, they have all left, hm? I would be happy for another. I would be ecstasy if the other was from my own world, my own people. But I know it is not likely.

[shadedsunlight]

I think I'll have to remember that service in the future.

How have you been? It's been awhile.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I am glad that someone will maybe use it, yes?

Good, good, I am good. And it has, my dear girl! How have you been? You seem well, on the network, no?

[shadedsunlight]

But would you be happier if you didn't have to mediate because then it meant people weren't fighting?

Yes, I'm well. A little busy, maybe more than usual, but I'm well.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

That, my dear girl, is a very tricky question. I would be safer, and safer is a form of happiness, hm? But, I would still be bored.

Busy? Busy is not always a bad thing. If you are not too busy, you may drop by, yes? Or perhaps I will close the casino one day and come by the bar. It would be a pleasant thing.

[shadedsunlight]

Ah, boredom, how it ruins many things.

I'll try and drop by sometime, I always believe in making time for friends. How is the casino, by the way?

[bunny_flower]

Negotiation might just be the ability we need right now, Londo-san.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Yes? And where can I be of service, my dear woman? I would be glad of it, hm?

[bunny_flower]

We are trying to organize one of those infamous meetings that the scientists have led the soldiers to believe were taking place. We would like anyone who has something to say to attend, and someone being the voice of reason might be a good idea ... several someones, preferrably.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

That, it sounds like something right up my backstreet. Or is it a side street? It is a type of street, no? But this, I would be glad to take part in. I will attend. You need only let me know when and where, yes?

[bunny_flower]

I think the word you are looking for is "alley", Londo-san.

I will.