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[midsummer_moth]

This afternoon a handsome face is gracing the network. It's most likely new to, well, pretty much everyone, though perhaps you might have caught a glimpse of him wandering about town, occasionally asking questions but mostly just listening to the answers.

It's amazing what people will tell someone who's a good, attentive listener.

In any case, the new fellow gives the camera(?) a positively charming smile before speaking.

"Hello, greetings, salutations, and all that. My name is Oberon. Fairy King Oberon, if you like. A pleasure, I'm sure!"

A pleasure for whom? Never mind, he's still got more to say, apparently.

"Now that the pleasantries are dispensed with, I have an important piece of business to discuss. You see, it's come to my attention that I happen to possess a rare and valuable commodity, that many here would dearly like to get their hands on. The so-called 'virgin blood', to be precise!"

He pauses briefly to make sure everyone clearly heard and understood that bit.

"Now, rather than simply squandering it for my own sole benefit, I thought I might instead generously offer everyone the opportunity to acquire this precious resource by holding a teensy little open, public auction. All bids are considered, and bidders are welcome to pool their resources into a single bid, should they believe they can share in the spoils."

Is this guy serious? He seems to be totally serious about this.

"You may begin the bidding... now."

Comments

[danserai]

Or you could be generous and donate it? Without any competitions.

[midsummer_moth]

"Hmm, but would someone who got it for free truly appreciate its value? At least you know that if they bid on it, they definitely want it."

At least he didn't suggest hosting some sort of fighting tournament for blood rights.

[danserai]

The value of blood?!

[midsummer_moth]

"Well, yes. I hear that's very much a thing here?"

He's pretty sure he's not mistaken on that point.

[danserai]

Uhm, yeah, but people treat it carefully and generously. Because we should all look after each other?

[midsummer_moth]

"Which is why I thought to best to offer everyone a chance at it!"

Is that really the reason? Who knows with him.

[danserai]

It just seems kind of needless . . .

[midsummer_moth]

"Well, say I were to decide to be even more charitable and donate it. To whom should it go? How would I even decide?

"At least this way everyone has a fair shot at it, don't you think?"

[danserai]

I don't know.

There are lots of people with different blood types. I don't think it's a big deal.

[midsummer_moth]

"Isn't it less about the particular type, and more the 'virgin' quality of it, in this case?"

That's the angle he's been going for, at least.

[danserai]

Oh!

What does virgin mean?