He. . . he heard the word 'empty,' assumed it was 'M.T.,' and of all the names in the world that could have gone along with 'M.T.' he chose Mollymauk Tealeaf?
[Harrow smiles sometimes if she's being mean, or about to take you apart with a bone creature! Don't make it weird!]
. . . When I joined the Emperor as his Lyctor, he declared my new name to be Harrowhark the First, severing my allegiance to my old House. Technically, 'Miss Nonagesimus' is not the proper form of address, though it never was -- it would be simply Harrowhark the Ninth, or more formally Reverend Daughter or Lady Nonagesimus -- and to hold any title of the First is a great honour. But I have not. . . corrected those who call me Nonagesimus. It is . . . a Ninth House name.
Of course not, Gustav looked after me. He got the papers all together and everything for me and everything. Need to have papers when you're wandering to and fro about the Empire looking purple and not speaking that much with a shady carnival.
[All memories of holes in the head and eyes are briefly forgotten. He likes this conversation about names much more.]
You should use the one that feels the best to you, Miss Nonagesimus. It's a good Ninth House name.
. . . The Saints are named that way as well. My teacher, Mercymorn the First, is the Saint of Joy. She is the dourest and most unpleasant woman I have ever encountered in my life. [And that's coming from Harrowhark.] The Saint of Patience, Augustine the First, is Ianthe's teacher. He is not so much patient himself as he tests it in others, as his favorite hobby is to tell young women long and pointless stories of himself hoping they'll listen in fascination and giggle at the right parts. The Saint of Duty, Ortus the First, is indeed quite dutiful. When he decided it was his duty to murder me he went to it with commendable diligence.
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[Apparently, the answer is that we aren't acknowledging it. Which is fine.]
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Gustav thought he was rather clever when he thought of it, yes. Empty. M.T. Mollymauk Tealeaf. Very funny.
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[Harrow smiles sometimes if she's being mean, or about to take you apart with a bone creature! Don't make it weird!]
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I like it. It's mine. It was given to me as a gift.
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[But no, she understands in a way.]
. . . When I joined the Emperor as his Lyctor, he declared my new name to be Harrowhark the First, severing my allegiance to my old House. Technically, 'Miss Nonagesimus' is not the proper form of address, though it never was -- it would be simply Harrowhark the Ninth, or more formally Reverend Daughter or Lady Nonagesimus -- and to hold any title of the First is a great honour. But I have not. . . corrected those who call me Nonagesimus. It is . . . a Ninth House name.
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[All memories of holes in the head and eyes are briefly forgotten. He likes this conversation about names much more.]
You should use the one that feels the best to you, Miss Nonagesimus. It's a good Ninth House name.
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[Stop acknowledging her feelings!!!]
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[sorry you have been perceived. low int score, very high wis score.]
Some other tieflings do-- what is it called. Virtue names? You know. A lot like calling yourself Greed or Wrath or Pride. But, good things.
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Like. . . Chastity? Benevolence? You Tried?
[Don't like it.]
. . . The Saints are named that way as well. My teacher, Mercymorn the First, is the Saint of Joy. She is the dourest and most unpleasant woman I have ever encountered in my life. [And that's coming from Harrowhark.] The Saint of Patience, Augustine the First, is Ianthe's teacher. He is not so much patient himself as he tests it in others, as his favorite hobby is to tell young women long and pointless stories of himself hoping they'll listen in fascination and giggle at the right parts. The Saint of Duty, Ortus the First, is indeed quite dutiful. When he decided it was his duty to murder me he went to it with commendable diligence.