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Post by Sweeney Todd on Sept 21, 2007 22:27:59 GMT -5
"Alright, alright, as you wish." He turned off the lamps and the room became pitch black. Sweeney was thankful that he could see in the dark.
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Post by Richard on Sept 21, 2007 22:31:08 GMT -5
Richard groaned.
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Sept 21, 2007 22:32:04 GMT -5
"Now what."
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Post by Richard on Sept 21, 2007 22:36:51 GMT -5
"Do you always take in angry drunks?"
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Sept 21, 2007 22:37:21 GMT -5
"You're a special case. I've been in a situation like your own."
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Post by Richard on Sept 21, 2007 22:41:38 GMT -5
Richard uncovered his eyes long enough to give him a very flat look.
"What, is familial amnesia spreading these days?"
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Sept 21, 2007 22:43:13 GMT -5
"Well, it's a bit different, but it cost me my place in my family as well. I was sent to prison, and my wife was raped. Then she attempted to commit suicide and went mad, and my daughter was raised by the man who raped her."
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Post by Richard on Sept 21, 2007 22:45:11 GMT -5
Richard blinked.
"Well, if that doesn't convince me of the justness of humanity..."
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Sept 21, 2007 22:46:01 GMT -5
"Now, why would I try to do that?"
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Post by Richard on Sept 21, 2007 22:48:39 GMT -5
"I... what?... Well, you know my name. What's yours?"
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Sept 21, 2007 22:50:06 GMT -5
"Sweeney Todd. I told you earlier."
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Post by Richard on Sept 21, 2007 22:52:17 GMT -5
"Chalk it up to the drink."
Richard covered his eyes again with the kind of unusually delicate motion that served as a reminder that he had once been royalty.
"Sweeney Todd," he repeated. "Irish, are you?"
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Sept 21, 2007 22:53:38 GMT -5
He blinked. "I'm from London, sir."
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Post by Richard on Sept 21, 2007 22:54:43 GMT -5
"Sounds Irish," said Richard. "Regardless..."
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Sept 21, 2007 22:55:33 GMT -5
"Well, it's not my real name."
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