I am also interested, [with indignation,] and I struggle with nothing at all. In fact I am perfectly, perfectly--with such perfection am I capable of, be-have-ving--
[Each syllable punched, very not Orlesian--indeed this is the little affect he might use to imitate Wysteria herself, when the occasion presents itself. Val quits rubbing at his arm and makes a grand gesture toward the stairs.]
Lead on, mademoiselle. I will say no word more unless asked to do so, or unless the situation becomes so intolerable or interesting that I cannot help myself from speaking, but if this is all as commonplace as you have said--the May-jer, the dress, the little lapel pin of great importance--so perhaps this is not so commonplace, yes?--but I am not speaking of that now! I am not speaking at all. Beginning, [one finger up, and then he points. Now. And also, onward.]
no subject
[Each syllable punched, very not Orlesian--indeed this is the little affect he might use to imitate Wysteria herself, when the occasion presents itself. Val quits rubbing at his arm and makes a grand gesture toward the stairs.]
Lead on, mademoiselle. I will say no word more unless asked to do so, or unless the situation becomes so intolerable or interesting that I cannot help myself from speaking, but if this is all as commonplace as you have said--the May-jer, the dress, the little lapel pin of great importance--so perhaps this is not so commonplace, yes?--but I am not speaking of that now! I am not speaking at all. Beginning, [one finger up, and then he points. Now. And also, onward.]