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[cieled]

From: Ciel Phantomhive (Asteria)
Date: September 13th

How can one be animate without a soul? (He asks this far from his shinki - just in case they take offense.) I do not understand how they move; how they speak; how they serve? The essence of life is one's spirit, surely?

(Though he cannot speak for demons, of course.)

I am venturing onto esoteric grounds, I know, but what better place to make such inquiries? Besides, I do not know if I am entirely comfortable sharing my home with one who is soulless.

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[fauxcalibur]

It's quite alright! I wouldn't expect you to recognize me, seeing as Queen Victoria's rule -

[He's going to have to look that one up.]

It began more than 600 years after mine ended.

[cieled]

May I know your name, Your Highness? Six hundred years is outside of my purview, I'm afraid.

[fauxcalibur]

Richard the Lionheart.

I suppose that would be "Richard I." I haven't yet looked to see if there were others by that name.

[cieled]

(He is glad this is text. He does not wish to be seen fumbling for words before Richard the Lionheart.)

You are the Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes, and overlord of Brittany. I know your legacy well and I am honored to make your acquaintance.

[fauxcalibur]

I was! They certainly don't need me for any of that anymore, though. I'm not certain they'd ask me back even if they did. There can only be one Once and Future King, after all.

[cieled]

Once and Future King? I am not familiar with that title.

[fauxcalibur]

King Arthur!

It's a newer title for him! I bought every book about him that I could find that I hadn't read yet as soon as I had free time here.

[cieled]

(Yet another historic - and heavily fictionalized - character! Ciel manages to keep his composure better this time.)

He has long been exiled to the imagination of the people. Time has progressed significantly.

[fauxcalibur]

As long as he isn't forgotten!

As long as people are writing new stories, I'll be happy.

Though, of course, I would be the happiest if I could actually meet him myself.