6 × Audio [French]

[asoutcastshear]

[Now that he's free, he's taken to the piano again. This time to soothe his ears from the torture that Redd put him through. He sings softly, but still loud enough to be heard over the network. You should all feel privileged.

There's a chance he has an ulterior motive with this particular song. He knows the effect it has on Christine. And he may very well be counting on it.]

Comments

[dormant-beast.livejournal.com]

That is...very nice, sir.

[Text]

[asoutcastshear]

Ah, Miss Anna. I trust you've been well.

[voice]

[dormant-beast.livejournal.com]

I have, yes.

And yourself...? [She's oblivious to all that's been going on.]

[Text]

[asoutcastshear]

[He's surprised she actually cares. There someone in the world who cares? How novel.]

I am well, all things considered.

[voice]

[dormant-beast.livejournal.com]

[She's so naive.]

That is...good to hear, oui? [Pause.]

What...do you mean?

[Text]

[asoutcastshear]

I mean nothing, Child.

If you are still interested in my tutelage, I have a moment free at present. We may begin.

[voice]

[dormant-beast.livejournal.com]

[...Huh.]

Oh yes, I am still very interested. Where are you?

[lfetimewarranty.livejournal.com]

Talented. Do you teach?

[She's curious simply for teaching purposes, sadly; no seducing for you, Erik.]

I really need the ability to edit comments :|

[asoutcastshear]

I can. And will if I feel the student is worthy.

[That's okay. You're not Christine, so you're not on his 'to seduce' list.]

I'M CHRISTINE WHAT IS THIS

[lfetimewarranty.livejournal.com]

Not so interested in possibly teaching a group of people, then?

LIES!

[asoutcastshear]

No.

[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

[Guess who.]

[asoutcastshear]

[Oh hey you look just like that guy I killed. But you can't be him. So Erik will just keep singing.]

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[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

Welcome back, Monsieur Opera Ghost.

[Goodness, he sounds just like the guy you killed too. What a crazy random happenstance.]

[Audio // French] 1/2

[asoutcastshear]

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[asoutcastshear]

Is this some kind of trick?

[If it is, he's not laughing.]

[Audio // French]

[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

Not at all.

It would appear that this place disapproves of your monstrous tendencies even less than the residents of the Opera Populaire.

[He really can't help the smugness seeping into his voice. Even when the Phantom wins, he loses.]

[Audio // French]

[asoutcastshear]

You should be nothing but a corpse, Monsieur.

[Oh god. He's mad.]

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[only-one-raoul.livejournal.com]

And yet, here I am.

[If it weren't for the fact that this man is a blood thirsty lunatic, this would be really funny. But he is, so... it's only amusing.]

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

_{[Wanders by and peers over his shoulder.]}

Pretty. Good set of pipes on ya, kiddo.

[asoutcastshear]

[The music stops abruptly and on a discordant note. Nobody sneaks up on the Phantom. He's the one usually doing the sneaking. His shoulders tense and he keeps his back to Karis.]

You have disturbed me.

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

Sorry.

_{[Except she's not.]}

Why'd you stop?

[asoutcastshear]

I prefer to play in my own company.

[He keeps his answers sharp, to the point. Maybe she'll leave.]

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

You're still here, aren't you?

_{[She reaches over with her bony fingers and taps out a few discordant notes.]}

[asoutcastshear]

I am. And so are you.

[He eyes her hand and keeps his cool. As long as she keeps a good distance away from his mask, then they're cool.]