♚ Twenty-Eighth Move - {Text}

[faustianphantom]

What a pointless day.

[There is a lengthy pause before he starts writing again.]

I can only imagine how she would react to this change in scenery. [He doesn't think about Elizabeth terribly often, but it's hard not to when the city transforms itself into such a girlish paradise.] It's best that she's not here. I'm certain I would hurt her feelings by calling all of this a waste of time. But it is.

It's like any other holiday. It will come and go quickly enough; and only those who have a reason for celebrating it will recall it.

I'm pleased I'm not one of those. [Or is he? Ciel likes lying to himself as well.]

[Another pause.]

At least my manor will remain unblemished by gaudy decorations.

Comments

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it is best that she isn't here, then: I think she'd spoil your mood even further.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Hm. [You hit a nerve. It's his duty to keep Elizabeth happy, but, strangely, he does like to see her smile from time to time. It makes him feel lighter. But he knows that feeling can't last; especially considering the path of vengeance he has chosen for himself.]

That's not the reason I'm grateful she's not here.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Is it not?

Perhaps she just can't swim, then.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

She's safer at home.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Most people are.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

I'm not certain I can say the same about myself.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Is that so?

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

You seem like the sort that would understand that.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

There are those who live somewhat more interesting lives.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

The days of my life are numbered back home.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Surely you don't believe in something like fate.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Hardly. I am simply on a number of hit lists.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Now that I have less familiarity with, I'm afraid.

What I have, I don't think I'll share with you--