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[ Though Marinette was more likely to respond to people speaking on the network, she's decided to use it herself this time around. The image would show her sitting on a chair at a desk, with a big grin on her face. ]

Hey! It's been a while since I last posted to the network here, but for those of you who don't know me, I'm Marinette, aand I've been here about..a month? Or so. Welcome to everyone who just arrived, belated though it is.

Actually I probably gave my welcomes out if I met you already so -- not that you can't have welcomes again or anything but -- [ Headscratch. ] I'm.. getting off topic. I've been pretty busy this weekend, making some baked deliveries - Link, thanks again for helping me with that.

Anyway, I bet you're wondering what's kept me so busy, so, look! [ She turns the view around to show off a set of dolls. ]

Aren't they cute? They're actually of some... er.. people back home, and since the dolls I made of them are still back home, I thought I'd remake them here. But it'd be kind of selfish to keep them all to myself, so ..

[ Here she turns the view around again, where she's now working on another doll ]

I thought I'd offer to make dolls for anyone interested, ..for a small fee of course, in addition to designing and making outfits. I'm not limited to making those dolls though. I can make dolls of other things too, if I have a good enough idea of what they look like. Just let me know if you're interested in dolls or clothing, or if you need someone to design other things.

[ Action for Floormates or Roommates, feel free to say hi! ]
[ Finishing up her post, Marinette set her unfinished doll down and sighed. She really missed little Tikki. Absently reaching up to touch her earrings, she smiled faintly, then pushed her chair back, flexing her arms and stretching. ]

"Okay Marinette, time for a break~!"

[ She turned and padded out of the room, glancing around to see if any roommates were about. Though she didn't stick around long, and wandered out onto the tenth floor, heading over to the elevator to go and explore. Though she did glance around to see if any other tenth floor flatmates were around - she never did meet the people in the other room on that floor. ]

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[ Phew. Also wow, rude Oz. But she's kind of expected that response anyway. She almost argues the point of being a child, but - well, if everything he's said is true, she supposed she would be a child to him. ]

That's... an interesting way to put it, but - yeah, I ... guess I can agree with that.

[ She brightens at the question, grinning. ]

Yes, please! I'll get to work on the doll for her as soon as I get the information. Oh - is there a particular size doll you would like? I don't really have the materials for something like a life-size doll, but I can probably go up to a foot and a half or so?

[He has a vague recollection of his entire 90 years of life, so yeah. Old.]

I would not add needless complications to your work, so whatever size you are used to will suffice. Allow me a few minutes and I will write the information in this device for you.

My Nefertari was as fair as any could be, her hair sleek and straight, cascading over her shoulders like the waters of the Nile at night. Dark, with the faint sheen of torchlight warmth, shifting like starlight as she moved. Though all her features were immaculate, I think her hair, like the finest silk from the far east, was among the greatest. Even now, I can recall the feeling of it between my fingers.
Truly, she was modest and sweet from the day I met her to her dying day, but with a sharp mind for the social and diplomatic issues of our kingdom. Truly I could ply a gentle smile from her with the simplest of compliments, not that I would ever sully her radiance by understating her beauty and intelligence. She would raise our children with a guiding hand that could be firm or gentle, whenever it was needed. Truly, the image of a perfect mother.
Framed by a wreath of pink lotus threaded with linen, her face was shapely and sunny like the finest almonds, but with smooth skin and full soft cheeks. Her eyes warm and inviting as unto Hathor herself, as of course she carried in her an equivalent gentleness of that goddess as much as any other. She embodied the gentle motherly form of Hathor, but too, she was smart and strong of heart as Isis at once.
Though small in stature, as she was unto a goddess herself, she struck an impression that few could describe. After all, she was one worthy of being the great royal wife of I, Ozymandias. Only fools dared defy her, undeserving as she was, but she was not a woman able to hold grudges, such was the love in her heart.
Her arms and legs were slender and graceful as an ibis, even as a grown woman. She was fond of watching such birds among the reeds, or really, any animal. She took much joy in watching both the people and animals of our kingdom. Her innocent form, cloaked in gauzy linen and the finest gold jewelry she could ask for. Delicate bangles, and her favorite necklace, a golden choker imprinted with squares that I gifted her

[ERROR: CHARACTER LIMIT EXCEEDED (8431/2000), MESSAGE TRUNCATED]

[ Marinette read the holy-crap that's a lot of detail and she regrets asking him now-text in silence for a moment. Oh god is he going to try sending her multiple messages to fit everything? Please god no. ]

Uh--- that... that's _REALLY_... um... detailed. But these devices have a word limit - ... I don't think they can handle the level of... um... appreciation you have for your wife on these alone. [ She COULD offer to meet him in person but ... that thought was terrifying. How many HOURS would he wax poetic about that woman? ]

[Somehow he doesn't look surprised, which is weird.]

Hah, I should have known these small boxes would not be able to contain such a thing! Should I send you a scroll instead? I haven't been able to find any stores that sell papyrus here yet, but surely...

[He thinks for a moment, frowning.]
Though, now that I think about it, the stories don't necessarily communicate much additional information that the beginning did not. How much did you get?

[There were entire stories, Marinette. PLURAL.]

Er.. I... don't think we'd have enough paper for that either...

[ Stories... ha.. ahha... ahahahaha oh PLEASE SOMEONE HELP. ]

W-well.. it stopped somewhere around the choker... but you don't have to - i mean, when I asked for a description of her I was hoping to get something a little - i mean.. a lot more condensed than a ...story. How about if I ask you a few questions about her appearance instead?

[ That SURELY will control how much detail she gets back right? ... right? ]

Ah.
[Just going by his expression, it seems like she may have found a solution.]

Yes, certainly that would do. Then, Marinette. Ask of me whatever you need clarified from what I have already told you. As far as my Nefertari goes, it is a subject I will never tire of.
[Maybe she's safe.... maybe.... Maybe he got it all out of his system in the message he sent?]

That's.. good to know! [ Oh she RREEEEEEEEEALLY hopes he got it out of his system. ]

Okay, give me a second to look over what you sent. [ Which might take her a little while to parse all that flowery speech. ]

Sooo... no offense but I'm going to sort of... condense what I can. Dark hair and silky - about how long? Waist length, shorter or longer?

[ She could definitely come up with something to simulate real hair, though she knew it wouldn't be silky enough for him. She could craft a gentle, motherly smile from what she remembered of her own mother's smiles. ]

So a gentle, motherly smile, but with a steely elegance, like a .. well, goddess. What color were her eyes? I don't think you mentioned that specifically ... although it could have been cut off in the um... description.

Getting her clothing down right might be trickier, but I could sketch up a few designs and send them to you through this, and see which comes closest, if any of them.

Edited 2017-08-25 00:27 (UTC)

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