— margraveSteel [MS] began partying with hedronCrab [HC] at 20:33 —
MS: let’s tap some permanents and draw some steps party people
MS: at this rate the only thing we’re going to be burning faster than mana is the midnight oil
HC:…
MS: well nice to see you too H glad you’re still gaunt as ever
HC: Marian you are an entire three minutes late.
HC: That’s 1/10th the duration of a standard Commander legal duel.
HC: By my reckoning even this momentary slip could prevent the tournament from concluding at a reasonable hour, and I dare not consider the full threat to round synchronization you pose.
MS: O-
HC: Fortunately for your standing in this organization, it seems you have rivals for the dubious honour of tardiness’ crown.
HC: Rivals whose time crimes are all the more egregious given their integral positions in the council.
MS: what am I chopped liver
HC: Yes Marian!
MS:…
HC: You provide vital nutrients and energy to this endeavour.
HC: Surely we would all be metaphorically anemic without your high concentrations of metaphoric iron that make you such a valuable dietary supplement.
HC: But as the 3 x 19 innocent bystander’s minutes you have cruelly slain attest,
HC: it would be ill considered to install a prepared disembodied organ meat in a position demanding a head for logistics!
MS: ok so I’m going to charitably interpret that as while I may not be critical personnel I come highly recommended and am your dear friend
MS: which still doesn’t explain why if waiting 180 seconds is apparently such a deal breaker –
HC: It’s looking more like 240 now.
MS: /|:
HC: But please do continue.
MS: you didn’t just, I don’t know
MS: START WITHOUT ME???
HC: Marian, we were not and will continue to not be waiting on you, specifically.
HC: Normally, you’re absolutely right, after the two minute or, if you will, 1/15th Commander grace period, no god and only one man could compel me to stay my dueling hand a moment longer.
MS: wait
MS: don’t tell me you’re getting on my case just to stall for B
MS: I have an educated suspicion he might not be coming around tonight
HC: It is traditional for clubs to wait for their Chief Executive Vice Presidents before commencing meetings, absent prior notice from said CEVP that they’re “busy being totally sweet”, “not really feelin it today sry”, et cetera.
MS: what other clubs have that position
MS: what are you basing this tradition on
HC: All this to say he wouldn’t just forget the five month schedule.
HC: And he certainly wouldn’t fail to tell me he had other intentions, albeit only five minutes before he was expected to show up.
HC: Regardless, I would be saddened but able to forge onward while the chief archivist-
MS: he’s a secretary but please do continue
HC:…also remains missing in action, but such has been done, provided the CEVP swiftly returns from an unexpectedly long shift at the being totally sweet store.
MS: don’t look now but I’m pretty sure I see 18 hallowed archmages playing what could only be described as a rousing death match of UNO(!)
MS: and I’m fixing to get a piece of THAT action
MS: so I hope you don’t mind if I stain my hands with the cardstock of the enemy on this holy day while I wait for a pathologic narcissist and confirmed dick to show his not- actually-his-face face around here
HC: I absolutely do mind that you’re engaging in the works of a heretic.
HC:
HC: And I realize now that the way you phrased that statement,
HC: was intended to reveal that this was in fact your plan all along.
HC: And also,
HC: that you’ve already left to play UNO, and are not listening to me.
HC: Cool.
— hedronCrab [HC] has ceased partying with margraveSteel [MS]at 20:36 —
