9th Devotion: Personal day (Embarrassment does not come easily, but he'll make an exception now.)

[favoritetraitor]

[Accidental video]

[Solomon sits close to the monitor, apparent displeasure on his face as he tries to change the settings on the computer. He doesn't appear to be wearing anything on his upper body, the only part of him that is in view. He mutters darkly under his breath.]

Damn this infernal device! It's like it has a mind of it's own!

[He gives up trying to switch it to audio or text only, and resigned to his fate, addresses the camera.]

Miss Sahl... if you are receiving this. (May I simply call you Lilith? I feel that our association at the hospital has passed the point of such formalities.) Ah, anyway... I am needing to take a personal day and will be unable to make it in for my shift today. My apologies for any inconvenience that this will cause, but it would be for the best if I didn't show up under these circumstances.

And to my dear friend Dr. Disraeli, I'm afraid that for the very same reasons, I will be late tonight. Please expect me after midnight...


[ooc: The rather embarrassing Black Bars Prevent Mental Scars curse has taken hold. Cover your eyes! Or stare, he is QUITE lovely to look at...]

Comments

[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

Disraeli? That's my surname too!

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

... it is? And who am I addressing?

[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry! I'm Jezebel Disraeli. Who are you, sir?

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Jez...

[Surprise flashes on his face as he peers more intently through the monitor. His shock is replaced quickly by a warm smile.]

Is that so? Well, it is my pleasure to meet you Jezebel. You can call me Solomon.

[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

It's a pleasure to meet you too, sir. Do you live in this city?

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Why yes, I do. How about yourself? Are you here with your family?

[deadlyhealing.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, I'm afraid my mother and my sisters aren't here, or Snark either. But I've already been here before, and I know that I'll get home soon.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I know a boy whose name is Disraeli--but I see you're speaking to him too. How odd. It's an unusual surname to find twice like this. Perhaps they're related somehow.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Perhaps so! And who is this?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

My name is Cain Hargreaves. That boy you were talking to, Jezebel, and I are looking for an angel named Alexiel.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

It's a pleasure to meet you Cain. My name is Solomon Goldsmith.

Have you been in the City long?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Mr Goldsmith. It's very good to meet you too.

I've visited this city before with my father, more than once. But I think we only arrived here last night. So, no, I haven't been here long at all.

Have you lived here long?

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Just over a week. But I seem to be... adapting. It takes a little getting used to sometimes... adjusting to a place such as this.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Everyone keeps saying that this place is very strange. I was speaking with someone earlier who said that he was stuck to his brother yesterday, and they blamed that on this city. I think it sounds like he might have been a little mad.

video

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She's still drained from yesterday's curse, and she certainly looks it. So he doesn't get a reaction at first.] ...What are you trying to do?

Re: video

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Ah, I...

I'd intended to merely use the audio or text capabilities of this...

Saya? Are you alright? You don't look like you're well.

...

Please have Hagi bring you to my apartment immediately so I can examine you.

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

Oh. There's... a button. On top.

Fine. I'm fine.

Re: video

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[He waves his hand dismissively as he shakes his head.]

Yes, but for some reason it doesn't seem to be working.

And, I'm afraid I'm going to have to insist. It's about time for you to get your next transfusion anyway. Please get him to bring you. I'll prepare the...

[He falters, realizing the difficulties with his current situation.]

... No. Saya comes first. They'll just have to understand.

I'll prepare the equipment.

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[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

Mm. All right.

he's. just kind of amused.

[symphoniae.livejournal.com]

You...

Re: he's. just kind of amused.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[Solomon smiles pleasantly at his rival. Hiding his true emotions, and completely forgetting about his state of undress.]

Hagi, how nice it is to see you again.

[symphoniae.livejournal.com]

...

You're cursed?

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Yes, it would seem so. You showed up...

Many times over... it's irrelevant, however. Saya is not well, and I need for you to bring her to me so I can help her. She has agreed to this.

[symphoniae.livejournal.com]

I know. Only as long as it is necessary. Yet, you think it will be prudent if you are in this state?

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

My medical knowledge and skills are unhampered by my... current condition.