Amber: Mmm Cockroach
Jan. 24th, 2005 11:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sobriqueMmmm. Cockroach.
I can see why that's only done once. I'm sure I've had worse experiences, but at the moment, I'm hard pressed to recall what. Although remembering what is a little more complicated than it once was.
I am now back in Castle Amber. I don't think they noticed, but there's sharp eyes about, so they may have. Unfortunate side effects, y'see. My body, my usual shape, is currently like a badly fitting suit. I've had to keep concentrating to keep things straight. Passed out in the bath tub.... Wait, were there cockroaches here somewhere?
I had one of those. A foot long one. Kind of sour, and crunchy at the same time. Trying to think what that reminds me of. Crunchy sour things. Hmm, an apple? Are cockroaches like apples, only mobile? And a foot long. Well, it was a bit shorter after I ate its head.
I came around on some mudflats, near the centre of business. I'm not quite sure how long it'd been. Doesn't really matter though, such things are not all that important. The King was a bit miffed that I hadn't told him. Something about explaining to Amber that this pile of goo was their Ambassador, and the replacement would be on the way. Should have told him I guess, but forgiveness is easier than permission. Well, except when they don't forgive you and give orders for execution.
But that was after I got some meat. It's really rather good. Call, and it comes to you. Which I think is what happened to the cockroach. I know where and why the steak came. It was because I wanted it. Actually, I rather think I needed it. On account of kind of being sanded down a bit, and gradually cooking under the sun. I don't know why and where the cockroach came from though. It'd concern me, but it's clearly important in some way.
I have been pressed to return to the castle and ... But when I finished in the bath, I was under water. The water was cold, and kind of abrasive, but that's ok, because I have gills. Had gills, I put them back.
Things aren't quite as clear now. The Logrus has given much, but there's consequences. I was going back to my room, because I was having trouble walking, but the dining hall was where I was. With food and wine. The food and wine is good in Castle Amber. Met Oliver. Nice chap. Progeny of Joseph (which was somewhat cagey, I think I'll have to investigate). I think he thinks I'm strange. But I didn't have a cockroach, so that's ok.
I have told them that I am feeling a little under the weather. And I'm concentrating on keeping things right. You know, right number of fingers, legs, that kind of thing.
I think I'll have to be careful to keep a "Do not disturb" note on my door for a while. I suspect I may wake up in odd shape. Wouldn't do for a servant to notice that I look all funny. I've been keeping my shapeshifting quiet for a while now.
Not quite sure why mind, but ... well, everyone's got to have a secret or two. And it's so useful when sightseeing.
Yes, I think a bit of rest is in order. I'm sure I'll be fine in ... I'm back to the castle, to give Uther a guided tour. He wants to visit some of the family, and some shadows too. Which will be interesting I'm sure. Provided my feet stay in the right ... a few days. I just need a bit of time to get myself together again.
OC: Does that count as keeping being a shapeshifter quiet for a long time? My first Amber LJ post was late April...
I can see why that's only done once. I'm sure I've had worse experiences, but at the moment, I'm hard pressed to recall what. Although remembering what is a little more complicated than it once was.
I am now back in Castle Amber. I don't think they noticed, but there's sharp eyes about, so they may have. Unfortunate side effects, y'see. My body, my usual shape, is currently like a badly fitting suit. I've had to keep concentrating to keep things straight. Passed out in the bath tub.... Wait, were there cockroaches here somewhere?
I had one of those. A foot long one. Kind of sour, and crunchy at the same time. Trying to think what that reminds me of. Crunchy sour things. Hmm, an apple? Are cockroaches like apples, only mobile? And a foot long. Well, it was a bit shorter after I ate its head.
I came around on some mudflats, near the centre of business. I'm not quite sure how long it'd been. Doesn't really matter though, such things are not all that important. The King was a bit miffed that I hadn't told him. Something about explaining to Amber that this pile of goo was their Ambassador, and the replacement would be on the way. Should have told him I guess, but forgiveness is easier than permission. Well, except when they don't forgive you and give orders for execution.
But that was after I got some meat. It's really rather good. Call, and it comes to you. Which I think is what happened to the cockroach. I know where and why the steak came. It was because I wanted it. Actually, I rather think I needed it. On account of kind of being sanded down a bit, and gradually cooking under the sun. I don't know why and where the cockroach came from though. It'd concern me, but it's clearly important in some way.
I have been pressed to return to the castle and ... But when I finished in the bath, I was under water. The water was cold, and kind of abrasive, but that's ok, because I have gills. Had gills, I put them back.
Things aren't quite as clear now. The Logrus has given much, but there's consequences. I was going back to my room, because I was having trouble walking, but the dining hall was where I was. With food and wine. The food and wine is good in Castle Amber. Met Oliver. Nice chap. Progeny of Joseph (which was somewhat cagey, I think I'll have to investigate). I think he thinks I'm strange. But I didn't have a cockroach, so that's ok.
I have told them that I am feeling a little under the weather. And I'm concentrating on keeping things right. You know, right number of fingers, legs, that kind of thing.
I think I'll have to be careful to keep a "Do not disturb" note on my door for a while. I suspect I may wake up in odd shape. Wouldn't do for a servant to notice that I look all funny. I've been keeping my shapeshifting quiet for a while now.
Not quite sure why mind, but ... well, everyone's got to have a secret or two. And it's so useful when sightseeing.
Yes, I think a bit of rest is in order. I'm sure I'll be fine in ... I'm back to the castle, to give Uther a guided tour. He wants to visit some of the family, and some shadows too. Which will be interesting I'm sure. Provided my feet stay in the right ... a few days. I just need a bit of time to get myself together again.
OC: Does that count as keeping being a shapeshifter quiet for a long time? My first Amber LJ post was late April...
