05 \ video \ he's trying okay

[onlysurvivor]

[Kelsier smiles brightly at the camera, this is his default expression so it's not that big of a surprise. Marsh will want him dead after this which makes the smile even bigger.]

Hello, everyone! You might have seen the man with spikes for eyes and the stern expression? He's my brother, Marsh. The spikes are new but he's always been a bit... [he mimics Marsh's stern and serious expression] Even before the... [vague gesture toward his eyes]

[Now back to smiling!] He needs friends. Friends who can ignore his general... Marshness. Just talk to him anyway, he'll come around.

[Oh, yes. This was left completely open so Marsh could see it too. He loves you, bro, he just... is bad at saying it.]

[Private to Erik]
I think you have the right to know about me and my world before we start. I've already told you the basics but if you want to know anything else, just ask.

Oh, and would you like to spar? I'd like to see how badly I'll lose.

Comments

[surfaceshine]

How is he at cards, and does he flip tables if he loses?

[onlysurvivor]

[If he knew what poker is he'd know Marsh would be fantastic at it.]

Only if he plays with me, you should be fine.

[surfaceshine]

I dunno, you've never met me. I'm told I'm annoying.

[Obnoxious, actually, and infuriating. But six of one, half dozen of the other, whatever.]

[onlysurvivor]

Aaah, in that case, I must ask: Are you prone to convoluted and insane plans? Showing off needlessly? Smiling in the face overwhelming odds?

[surfaceshine]

Insane plans, yes, but not convoluted. Showing off and smiling as much as humanly possible, double check.

[onlysurvivor]

[Just gonna grin like an idiot for a second] You are at risk for one of Marsh's lectures. He's very good at them.

[surfaceshine]

Oh?

Because I have a lecturer of my own. He's pretty damn epic, so I might be prepared.

[onlysurvivor]

This might be something to watch.

[surfaceshine]

You could always come, too. Always room for one more player.

[onlysurvivor]

You risk immaturity and slight of hand but I'd love to.

[surfaceshine]

I have my vaccinations, but they didn't help: I caught immaturity at a really young age.

We'll see about that other.