2024-12-27 - Dying on Hills

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Hey bird boy

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Are you working tonight?

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Nope. At the ball with Ty.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: How you doing?

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: You are? Where? I'm here too.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: I'm well. We haven't had a shift together in a minute, so I haven't had the chance to tell you that this magic stuff is kind of everywhere.... something (call it a little birdy) makes me think you're well aware

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Ballroom, downstairs. I taught him to waltz. He had a small meltdown over meeting Mr. Neville... uh.. Chesterfield? Some guy from a show he's seen I think.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Yeah, Chesterfield.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Is he.... a celebrity?

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Yeah, kinda knew that. Did try to tell you.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Did mr. chesterfield approve of ty's waltz?

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: An actor. British.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Is he hot?

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: I don't think he noticed the waltz, to be honest.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Chesterfield? Not my type, but I'm sure someone's into it.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: But objectively speaking where does he fall on the meter?

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: And you did not try to tell me!

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Okay well I was going to tell you but you were busy strangling me.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Then I figured getting some booze in you was probably a better idea.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Because you were hustling me!

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: A hustle for which I've never actually asked for my winnings for, I might add.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Winnings that you won in bad faith!

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: I owe you nothing, sir.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Oh no. I won those in perfectly good faith.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Oh, no you did not!

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Oh yes I did.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: That would suggest that there was an even playing field. You made a bet knowing that you had additional information and context that I lacked.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: If I bet you that I could jump the bar it would have been exactly the same. You had even odds of winning. You either believed me or didn't.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: On something that is fundamentally known not to be true except for these islands?

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: You saw an opportunity and took it

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: If I bet you that I could reach the other side of the room first knowing I had teleportation (I don't) and you didn't.. that would be unfair. Because I had an ability that would make it so you COULD NOT win. You could have won. You didn't because of a choice you made.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: What you did was essentially the same thing. You knew that what was being bet was so unbelievable that I wouldn't have ever believed you, especially sober.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Yes, it is possible that I could have found out about the parks unique qualities ahead of time, but it was clear that I wasn't aware. I'd also like to point out that it's since been added to the employee handbook.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: But at its core, it was not a fair bet. I will die on this hill.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: I will bury you with lilies.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Write a nice little epitaph on your stone.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: She died as she lived: wrong.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Haha fuck you

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: My ghost is coming back with one purpose, to haunt you

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Hot.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: You should see my gown

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: So. How about I buy you a drink. We forget about the tricks. And you tell me how you're coping with this newfound realization that magic is everywhere?

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: It's an open bar

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: But the rest sounds delightful

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Not tonight.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: I mean, I'm happy to talk tonight. But I'll buy you an actual drink at a non-open bar another night.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Alright, another night this week.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: No, no. You're here with a date. I don't want to make anyone jealous 😉

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: In your ghostly gown?

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Okay, pick a night.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: I'm a sight to behold... if you could find me. My mask is very... mysterious

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: A challenge. I'll keep an eye out.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Tomorrow?

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Sure. Tomorrow's good.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: I'll give you a hint. I'm probably one of the tallest people here

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Impressive. That must be one heck of a mask.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Or some truly death-defying heels.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Yes, it added three inches. Wasn't the shoes at all.

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Where do you want to meet up? Lucky's? Tales? Not where I work. 😛

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Haven't been to Tales yet so maybe there?

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Sounds good. Not that I haven't covered shifts there before but.. not since Halloween.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: They bring you in to add to the decor?

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Yes, like the pumpkins. Just stash a goth behind the bar.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Lol

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: That actually got me. I almost had champagne escape through my nose

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Which I don't recommend

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Sounds painful. Don't do that.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: I'll try not to

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: Alright. If I don't run into you tonight, I'll see you at Tales tomorrow. 8?

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: See you tomorrow at 8. I don't think I'll be hanging around here too much longer.

[TXT to Lennox] Diana: Enjoy your night xo

[TXT to Diana] Lennox: You, too!