Saint James Infirmary 163: Talk Amongst Yourselves

[Daphne]

Coming Friday, February 22nd!

[jmundt29]

If I had to guess, I'd say this is where the flashback conversations begin or where Derek reports more fully, but the last time we had a title and story cue like this, we had one of the most gorgeous splash pages in SJI history, so I'm hopeful--though where we could be getting a follow-up like that in the current timeline, I confess I don't know unless there's more bedroom fun after Adrian satisfies Laura's urge with Dani's guidance.

In fact, I went back and checked.  The last time we had an entry titled Talk Amongst Yourselves, it was issue #64 (almost precisely 100 episodes ago) and it directly set up Her Superpower #1 and Her Superpower #2 (isues #66 and #67) and Her Superpower #2 is, as I said, still one of the sexiest and most gorgeous splash pages in SJI history.  An argument could be made that it is the sexiest, but that's a tough argument to win with the results of Harem Night, Ladies' Night, and Erin's date with Raven competing for the title now.

[Werdna]

If it is about Adrian's women talking with each other, I'll be pleased.  For some reason, seeing the enslaved harem members' personalities shine through, happy to be in their situation, is always a real turn-on.  

[jmundt29]

Their discussions are entertaining.  Just thought I'd note that last time we had this title, it set up a lustpile so momentous that Jacqui briefly lost the desire or capacity to multi-task.  It was beautiful, sexy, and memorable.  If we're headed in a similar direction, the bar has been set awfully high, but I hope, indeed, I anticipate that the team will clear it.  If that isn't the direction where this is headed just yet, I hope for something just as interesting.

[Werdna]

Not much to say only minutes after release except that it is super hot for the reasons I already said: just a couple of harem slaves, chatting about life, during an incredibly sexy scene.  I think it must be the calm acceptance and enjoyment of the control they're under that I find so hot.

Also:  once again, great art!  The repositioning of the three of them throughout the sequence is reall well done, and my usual (though apparently not yet tiresome) compliments to the artists on their superb work.  As always, I can't wait to see what's next.

beautiful, sexy, and memorable

Yup, that about sums it up.

[jmundt29]

Okay, this is beautiful.  Sorta informative, but mostly beautiful.

Now, is "Mons" short for Montreal?  I don't know that shorthand.

Also, The University of Paris--is this distinct from The Sorbonne?  Is the Sorbonne more arts-specialized, and U. de Paris has a more wide-ranging curriculum?   Or, is the Sorbonne part of it?  I'm confused.  Obviously.

It should be noted that while Adrian is the nominal Master, these sexy situations are almost never his idea.

Dinner on The Night of the Watch was a surprise.  Harem Night was a surprise.  In his encounters with Erin, Jacqui, and Dani, he usually just rolls with whatever they dream up.  His most declarative orders were

"Can you unprogram them?"

"Wake up, Danielle."

Some accidental and misinterpreted stuff to Jacqui, and
"Let's talk about this later."  Two nights in a row.  First agreeing with Amy's suggestion, after he recognizes Claudia's name.  Now, declaratively to both Dani and Laura to focus on the current activity.  But again, this is a variation of Laura's fantasy that he's fulfilling.  If he's the sculptor here, he is, to a certain extent, freeing the form and true character in the stone, not imprinting his will on it.

[Chettbaker]

Mons, Belgium.  Her father was stationed at  Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe..   (Home of The International Justice League!. Kidding.. That's the Hague).  Though it shares a border with France, so I see no problem with what Dani said.   Also both France and Belgium have cities named Mons.  Its like looking up Ottawa (Canada's capital city)  on Google and coming up with Ottawa,  Illinois, USA.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Headquarters_Allied_Powers_Europe

[Daphne]

Also, The University of Paris--is this distinct from The Sorbonne?

Approximately, the Sorbonne is to the University of Paris as UC Berkeley is to the University of California; it's one unit of a larger system.

[GodWilling]

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[jmundt29]

That distinction's always been fuzzy to me.  Technically, Berkley and UCSB are branch campuses of the University of California, but they operate as different universities.

There might be something in the distant past (before the Night of the Watch) where Dani mentioned school in England or living in England, but I can't remember it.

[GodWilling]

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[jmundt29]

Which brings us to another question--the first one that might seriously threaten Adrian's hero status and flip this thing over on its ear:

"How on earth would Adrian have known what Dani confessed to Zenon in session if they've never discussed it themselves unless he's privy to Zenon's notes or research?"

There's another question--Does the timeline we just heard make the timeline revealed to Zenon in session impossible?  If not, how does this all fit together?  If yes, what part of the Z session is genuine if any?  Is it fabrication?  A confabulation? A trip over another level or experience of programming?  Some combination of all three?

More succinctly:  WTF?!

[GodWilling]

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[jmundt29]

Oh come on--I double-checked the battle royale on a hunch and my response got wiped out.  Annoying.

Okay, what I meant to say was that there isn't any way for him to know the English school information that doesn't compromise his credibility (unlesss it's somewhere in the earliest of episodes before she visited Z, or maybe part of a conversation on Harem Night or the Night of the Watch that we weren't privy to at the time).  I look forward to our fearless author's explaination/elaboration.

[Daphne]

Well, I will note that conversations between characters can happen even if we don't see them.