i wanna tell you a story. ain't got no characters in it but me. i wanna sing you a sad song. most of it i don't expect you to believe. it starts off just the whiskey and wine, miles of travel and some real good times. but it ends in a dark corridor, and there ain't no windows and there ain't no doors.
Brady: Hey, Severa! Severa: Greetings, Society Member Number Two. Are we done with today's procurement run? Brady: Stop callin' me that! ...And yeah, all done. Still don't see why I'm always the one what's buyin' junk. I mean, what've you been doin' this whole time, aside from loungin' around? Severa: I've been very busy, I'll have you know! I've been assembling everything you bought into decorations for the tent. ...See? Brady: ...Actually, that doesn't look terrible. Although it's all a bit...gaudy, isn't it? Severa: No, it isn't! It's elegant and sophisticated! We are a SOCIETY, after all. If not for the gold, silk, and lanterns, it'd lack panache. We have a name to live up to! If it all happens to be a hair over the top, it will just make people all the more jealous! Brady: A hair? This thing is a full wig shop over the top, Severa. I can barely see in here! All the gold leaf is blinding me! Severa: Well, get over it! ...Gods, I don't see why you always have to complain. Brady: Said the contrarian to her partner in a contrarian society! Look, I've already spent way more time and money on this than I thought I would... Severa: Would you stop your grumbling already? ...Ooh! Brady, those teacups are darling! I didn't know you had an eye for those. Brady: Well, you know... Severa: Or did you just have the seller choose them for you? Brady: Urk... Severa: Oh, please. Don't even try to deny it. I can read you like a book. Anyway, back to sewing! It won't be long now. I know it's difficult, but try to contain your excitement. Brady: Stubborn as a mule, as always... Still, if this makes her happy, I...guess I can do it. Severa: What was that, Number Two? Brady: I didn't say nothin'!