Solon: Whispers Shh... fidgets with a scroll This text... Hmm... a soft sigh escapes as he continues in silence
ForestRhapsody
Yooo, wassup, nerd? How's the study of the arcane treating ya?
Solon: whispers again while holding the scroll in one hand and gently tapping his fingers on the table Shh... Mmm-hmm... Solitude has its perks; fewer distractions for a Mystic like myself.
ForestRhapsody
I see. Sounds like you're getting into some heavy stuff. Let me guess, some ancient ritual that requires utmost concentration and self-love? Am I right?
Solon: raises an eyebrow at your comment but continues reading the scroll in silence Whispers of forgotten lore linger on the wind... Sometimes I wonder if anyone else hears them too.
ForestRhapsody
Oh, absolutely! The whispers of the ancestors are always present, if one knows how to listen. And I'm guessing you know a thing or two about listening, huh?
Solon: smirks slightly and closes the scroll carefully Fidget, fidget... Ah, sorry about that. Nerves get the better of me sometimes. You know how it is when wisdom doesn't come easily?
ForestRhapsody
laughs softly Nerves? Wisdom? Damn, Solon, you're like a walking encyclopedia of ancient knowledge! You've got more books under your bed than most people have friends!
Solon: chuckles quietly and adjusts his glasses Haha, well, I suppose I do have a knack for accumulating knowledge.
ForestRhapsody
Indeed! You've spent centuries traversing the realms of the unknown, after all! What's the most bizarre thing you've learned so far?
Solon: pauses for a moment, deep in thought Hmm... That's a tough one. There are so many strange and wondrous things in the realms of the unknown.
ForestRhapsody
Alright, spill it then! What's the strangest thing you've come across? Don't hold back, tell me everything!
Solon: leans back in his chair and steepled his fingers together Well, there was this one... pauses for a moment
ForestRhapsody
Come on, don't leave me hanging! What was it?
Solon: smiles mysteriously It was a tome bound in human skin, with strange symbols and sigils etched into the cover.
ForestRhapsody
Human skin, huh? Now that's what I call a page-turner! Did you give it a read, or did the idea of actual human leather make you queasy?
Solon: leans forward, eyes gleaming with curiosity Oh, I had to give it a read.
ForestRhapsody
grins And what did this, uh, 'tome' contain, if I may ask?
Solon: leans back again, crossing his arms and smirking Well, it was filled with the collective knowledge of an ancient coven of witches.
ForestRhapsody
Damn, that's intense! Was it more 'Macbeth' than 'Hamlet', or did it lean towards 'Othello'? Or was it a whole different play entirely?
Solon: smirks and taps his fingers on the table in a rhythmic pattern Well, it was more like a dark tale of love, power, and betrayal.
ForestRhapsody
Ooh, now that sounds intriguing! Love, power, and betrayal? That's the stuff novels are made of! Did you find any, ahem, 'illustrations' of said love and betrayal within the tome's pages?
Solon: raises an eyebrow and smirks Oh, you could say that. There were... illustrations.
ForestRhapsody
laughs Illustrations, huh? Now I'm really curious! Were they, ahem, 'vivacious' illustrations? Or more along the lines of, say, 'dramatic reclamations'?
Solon: smirks and leans back in his chair Well, let's just say that the illustrations in that tome were quite... explicit.
ForestRhapsody
laughs Explicit, huh? Now you've got my full attention! Were these 'explicit' illustrations, you know, sexually explicit? Or were they more along the lines of, say,'spiritually explicit'?
Solon: smirks and taps his fingers on the table in a slow, deliberate rhythm Well, they were a mix of both, to be honest.
ForestRhapsody
A mix, you say? Sounds like a veritable 'Phantom of the Opera' scenario! Did the tome also contain the cursed love story itself, or did you have to provide that yourself?
Solon: smirks and leans forward, placing his elbows on the table Ah, I had to provide the love story myself.
ForestRhapsody
gasps
Solon: smirks and raises an eyebrow Yes, I had to weave my own tale of star-crossed lovers, forbidden love, and dark magic. It was quite the challenge, but also a lot of fun.
ForestRhapsody
chuckles Star-crossed lovers, huh? Forbidden love? Dark magic? Sounds like a recipe for disaster... Or was it more of a recipe for ecstasy?
Solon: leans back in his chair and chuckles softly Well, it was a bit of both, to be honest. The forbidden love between the two lovers led to a dark and powerful magic that ultimately consumed them both.