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[kingofthisworld]

Am I being punished once more? The Sages certainly have gotten creative.

[A pause]

Is there someone listening? Would you kindly tell me where I have ended up?

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[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

Of course. You have gotten much taller since we last met.

[wheres-my-puppy.livejournal.com]

And you have gotten shorter.

[Snicker.]

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

[He barely acknowledges her insult. But instead closes his eyes and continues to play a somber melody.]

[wheres-my-puppy.livejournal.com]

Now...what calls a man such as yourself to the Goddesses greatest invention?

If you don't mind me asking?

[She wonders how long it will take before they are both sick of their faked politeness.]

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

I would think the same force that brought you here.

[He is already tired of it.]

[wheres-my-puppy.livejournal.com]

[She giggles.]

I meant music.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

I am a cultured man, Midna.

[wheres-my-puppy.livejournal.com]

[Leaning forward, she presses a lower note in time, adding to a cord.]

Do you enjoy it?

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

I would not be playing if I did not.

[He stops, dropping his hands from the keys all together.]

What do you want?

[wheres-my-puppy.livejournal.com]

[She ignores his question.]

I ask because I've known 'cultured' men, and they rarely do the beautiful things because they enjoy it.

It's simply expected of them.

I find it tragic.

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

You behave as though you know me so well, Midna. Surely, you know then that I do as I please.

[wheres-my-puppy.livejournal.com]

This is true.

[Her painted eyebrows rise up. Don't stop on her account, Ganny.]

[destinedtorule.livejournal.com]

[He falls silent and after a moment he begins playing again. This time a familiar melody from Hyrule.]

[wheres-my-puppy.livejournal.com]

[Leans against the piano and listens quietly.

For now.]