VIDEO. UN: LOKI

[selfimage]

[ comfortable on a cushy chair, surrounded by a few stacks of books that would make the leaning tower of Pisa jelly, Loki looks somewhat comfortable among the ranks of tomes and paperbacks. ]

Yes, hello—now that we're no longer in mortal peril, nor running for our lives in a illusion to be tested, nor feeling the horrible pang of hunger, etcetera etcetera. [ there's a twist of his fingers, as if he's dismissing it. ]

I'd like to take a moment to urge you to visit your local library. There are several titles to explore for those with inquiring minds. Learning about other bits and pieces of the multiverse is intriguing and necessary in such mandatory occupation such as ours.

[ a dark nailed hand slips beneath the right lapel of his jacket, fingers flicking out with a square of paper, which he deftly unfolds between them. ] I have a list of recommendations, including the following: A Midsummer Night's Madness, The Last Two Bachelors, My Sexiest Mistake, and Darling Cat. Oh, and the Forbidden series, of course.

Some do get a bit, ah ... racy, but reading is important, and we all are long overdo for a break. Treat yourself to forbidden love, unbound desires, all sprinkled with a little bit of scandal. Everyone loves a good scandal. [ someone is pleased about the possibility of it, at least. ]

A book club may be in order. I'm open to suggestions from those who've had the time between tasks and ... erm, well, tasks, I suppose. [ he toys with the paper edge of the nearest book. ]

Comments

voice; un: r.lutece

[originallutece]

Of all the books to choose from, you're recommending romance novels.

voice | un: BIG DEAL

[reconditioning]

Wait, so who screens all of the data that goes into the library?

video | un; sieglindesullivan

[grunehexe]

Racy, you say? Someone ought to read them over to ascertain the potential damage to susceptible minds...

[She volunteers as tribute.]

[selfimage]

Someone doesn't want to get tangled in the web of amorous intrigue. The judgement is a tad ill suited. We all have our tastes.

[selfimage]

[ the words are accompanied by the sound of flipping paper. ]

If I were to take an educated guess, I'd say that the universes we dart between provide. As for who screens it—hm—that's curious.

...

I haven't a clue.

[originallutece]

You can't recommend reading for inquiring minds about the multiverse and then recommend romance novels. I can't think of a more irritating way to learn about the differences between worlds. If you want to read smut, that's your business, but it's hardly educational.

[selfimage]

There's always one critic. [ though it's said mostly to himself. ]

Now, now, There's no need for the pretension. All reading is good reading in terms of books. Knowledge is power, blah blah blah. If you're clever enough then any differences and similarities can be revealed through text.

No matter what it is.

Dirty smut included.

[selfimage]

Have you read the Forbidden series? I can never discern just how damaging that one may be. I may need a second opinion.

[grunehexe]

I have not had the pleasure, no... the books in my own manor were more scientific and philosophical in nature- I take it these are more "story" oriented?

Thankfully for the others, I am quite the quick reader- I could provide an opinion.

video; un: PERIDOT

[runningjoke]

...

Is this education in human culture?

[What's a romance novel.]

video | un: archer

[anti_altruisms]

[ Really, Loki? Of all the things to be recommending. ]

As someone else took great pains to inform me -- there are children here.

text @ happybirthday

[adoube]

It's because you have these kinds of hobbies that I wasn't able to trade you.

voice; un: rey

[scrounging]

That's all very well and good if you can read any of them.

[originallutece]

As opposed to the more direct and far more satisfying method of simply reading a book of culture or science.

[selfimage]

Not everyone is so easily sated.

[ a pause. ]

But I'll make sure to put out a box for opinions.

[selfimage]

Educational and entertaining!

[ he really sounds into this. ]

But it's not just for the Midgardians to enjoy.

[selfimage]

I keep the violence to a minimum! No one's stabbing anything in such works, er ...

[ a pause. a face. ]

Liiiiterally.

[selfimage]

Alas, it's a pity that you have to deal with me longer than you should have.
Best pick up a book for the occasion.

I've put together a list of quality titles for you. :)

[adoube]

To what purpose?

[reconditioning]

I haven't seen any generals around. [No one sternly addressing their recruits, no one monitoring what they eat or when or who they talk to, and that's fine-- he gets it-- the universe isn't like the First Order; if it was they wouldn't have been fighting against anything, there wouldn't have been a need to in the first place.]

Kind of makes me wonder how they figure out what's approved or why.

[anti_altruisms]

[ The most deadpan, unimpressed face ever. ]

[selfimage]

[ at the center of the multiverse, book approval would generally be the last thing on Loki's mind, BUT ]

If they're banning any sort of tomes, texts or idiot's guides, I will be starting a wide range of annoying petitions to be certain that our reading material is uncensored and appropriately unbiased. I can be very convincing. [ and hard to deal with. ]

To think that there'd be texts out there that ALASTAIR would be unwilling to allow us access.

[selfimage]

[ dramatic sigh. ]

I know, you like all the stabbing.

[anti_altruisms]

I don't like either.

[ What he does isn't a matter of enjoyment. Don't spin it that way, Loki. ]

Try not to direct anyone underage to these "masterpieces" you've uncovered.

[selfimage]

Not the way your cookie crumbles?

[ thoughtful, after a pause: ] I'm sure I could be of some aid.