Alas, there are no anatomy books on our world. They were forbidden by the Great Prophet Zarquon. I’ll take your word for it that they’re elegant, though.

  Many respondents in these pages seem to have a distorted view of your place in proper society. Clearly, you are a noble, and must comport yourself as such. It is in that regard, then, that I commend you for your strong consideration of your own role and place, and I hope that you will have the requisite strength of character to protect your good name in polite society.

  You must clear yourself of this damaging association with Dustweed sooner than later; zie will be a blotch upon your reputation, and you of all people must uphold your reputation: it will follow you to the distant and unforseeable future, and be written in the histories and legends of Vheshrame for centuries to come.

  Therefore, it is imperative that you clear your name – Dustweed is not merely impudent to act beyond zir born station in life, zie is a transaffectionate libertine, and likely a scoundrel, whom disaster is bound to follow.

  You must not share a room with such a deplorable character: move out with deliberate slowness and an air of proper distaste. You will not be faulted for acting in such a slow and properly dignified manner. Permit Dustweed to apologize for tarnishing your reputation, but make such apology contingent on zir exiting your life, as any proper noble would do out of courtesy for your reputation and rank in life. In such a way, you may recover some modicum of dignity, and let the record of your life show that you understand the proper way to behave.

  I await news of your future choice of nobles to reside with, and hope that prior mistakes are not repeated.

- Laryn Moorbent, holding affan in Social Propriety, Etiquette, and Grace.

[OOC: Sythyry's being a jerk and a bigot. But stay tuned. -bb]

As for Tethezai… I have it on good authority that she has a bad habit of loving just about everyone and feeling desperately inclined to show it. Very soft Rassimel heart. Very large lack of time. Even Sythyry said she was kind! And Sythyry seems to have very narrow definitions of that.

o/~
Why is the time-god painted red?
Where does the nendrai lay her head?
When was the sun-globe painted blue?
Where can I find a love so true?
o/~

But of course, I’ve gotten this impression from Sythyry, and as we all know zie’s extremely clueless. };)

As for Dustweed’s misery… has zie ever been *not*?

I feel poorly for Tethezai because she doesn’t want Dustweed to be miserable. Can you imagine what it must be like for your love and attentions to cause misery to someone you want to be happy? It can only add confusion that Dustweed isn’t turning Tethezai down! I’d almost call that selfish, yeah verily.

I think Sythyry should pretend that zie knew all along, perhaps learning mentador or something to convince zir flatmates. And bakers.

And why feel bad for Tethezai? She’s getting exactly what she’s after, and if Dustweed is in fact notorious that’s icing on the cake.