[Voice//Filtered to the Ladies of Luceti]

[ledbythewind]

[So you know how Ling made that post to gossip about the eligible women of Luceti? Richard stalked that whole thing, partly out of boredom and partly because he happens to know a bunch of women and wanted to know what was being said about them. And the fact that Nami's name kept coming up so often... well, she's his friend, so as a true friend it's his duty to inform her of this fact. Just to be fair, of course.

He also may be slightly bored and wanting to see what happens when the rest of the girls find out about that conversation, but shhhh.]

Did you know that it's a custom in some worlds for a man to marry fifty wives? I had no idea that such a thing existed until I overheard a fascinating discussion the other day. It seems that one such bachelor is currently searching for fifty eligible women here in Luceti and asked the male population for a list of recommendations. I must admit, I was surprised by some of the names that came up. I expected Nami and Vivi, but Kairi, Ino, Shiemi, and Katara were quite popular as well. Some people even listed Nagisa and Pao-Lin.

But would any of you really want to share your husband with forty-nine other women? I couldn't help but wonder as to what you ladies think about a custom like that. Just out of curiosity, of course.

(OOC: Richard won't be responding to everything, but like Ling's post, go nuts with the threadjacking! This one is all for the girls so have fun with it!)

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[voice] placeholder before I forget to get in on this epic

[i_am_not_cute]

[As bone-tired as she is from coming home from her three-week-long mission, Pao-Lin had almost skipped over this entry until she saw her name mentioned. And then she went back and read the rest of the entry to figure out why. And then she became more confused.]

Wait...who said I'd make a good wife?

[That's news to a girl whose parents kept telling her that no one would want to marry her if she kept acting like a boy. Natasha sometimes says it, too.]

[voice] excellent

[ledbythewind]

The bachelor in question himself listed you as one of his choices. He said you were a skilled warrior, and strong as well.

[voice]

[promisebythetree]

You'd need a really big house.

[voice] this is beautiful okay

[cherishedmiracle]

[... hfjkdshfkjhsdfsd]

E-eh..? [...] E-eeeeeeeh?! M-my name... W-who... Why...

[THERE'S SO MUCH SHE CAN QUESTION HERE including why someone would even make such a discussion...]

[voice]

[ledbythewind]

... that would be one of the problems with a situation like that, yes.

[OH GOD HE FORGOT TO FILTER THIS AWAY FROM SOPHIE.]

[Voice]

[lostinmyway]

[Grune just wouldn't be herself if she didn't march to the beat of a different drum, and in this case, it's no different.]

My, he must love lots and lots of people to have that many special someones! How wonderful!

[...So she didn't understand, er, most of his entry. What else is new?]

[Voice]

[shieldsup]

...

[Oh if only you knew. Freaking Inhumans.]

That sounds completely ridiculous. Why, my husband...can barely pay attention to anything but his experiments... [And has his head up his ass most of the time]

What idiot thinks having fifty wives is a good idea?

[voice]

[starfishlovesyou]

[SHH SHH NAGISA ITS OKAY.]

Nagisa-san! It was probably just some weird guy who wasn't in their right mind! Whilst Fuuko is sure you would make a wonderful wife this isn't something you should put much thought into!!

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[promisebythetree]

I think you could though, Richard. Your castle has lots of rooms.

[Voice]

[starfishlovesyou]

Fuuko can already imagine the type of people who would be giving recommendations for something like this. It's very strange and weird, asking something like that for all the guys to see.

[Sob who mentioned Nagisa. Why would you do that.]

[voice]

[tolivefortoday]

He can marry fifty women in his world?

[Yun would think the women would have better things to do than babysit one man, buuut her concept of marriage is pretty limited, so...]

Does that mean someone could marry fifty men there?

1/2

[alkahestrykunais]

[It wasn't until 'fifty wives' that May actually paid attention to the journal. There was only one place that she knew of where someone would have to marry fifty wives, and wasn't the soon-to-be-emperor here too...

He wouldn't...]

[piealchemist]

Wh-what? Fifty?

[ ... ]

But that's way too many! And it's not fair to anyone else, either!

[voice]

[tenerezza]

Fifty wives seems a touch excessive. Why, there wouldn't be enough hours in the day for him to attend them all, let alone any work he might have.

[alkahestrykunais]

[oh, why wouldn't he. Stupid Prince, who knew all the respect that she was slowly gaining for him could disappear so fast.]

It's a custom for producing heirs. Though I feel bad for whoever does end up having to marry that idiot.

[voice] oh my god, I am dying

[kickingcatcher]

... wait. Someone went around and asked the males who they thought would be good wives? Who does that?! And for fifty wives, no less... what kind of world does that?

[voice]

[lostinmyway]

Hmm.... Maybe he could use one of the community buildings.

[Those would be big enough, wouldn't they?]

[voice]

[seleniahymn]

... That's just absurd. [And not to mention very uncomfortable to think about, but mostly absurd.]

[voice]

[promisebythetree]

But aren't people living there already?

[installing]

Oh, great.

[Voice]

[childofthefullmoon]

[Hadn't she read about something like this before? Oh yes! Estelle recites that particular part of a book she found in the library.]

The country of Xing is a Monarchy, whose monarch holds the title of Emperor. It's composed by fifty hereditary clans all under the rule of a single Emperor, who cements his rule by taking the daughter of each clan's chief to be his concubine and bear him a single heir for each clan.

[voice]

[etudes]

.. Nagisa-chan, would you make a good bride?

[ this post made her wonder, okay, since kotomi always misses every point possible. ]

[Voice]

[etudes]

... What kind of people would that be, Fuuko-chan? [ curiosity!! ]

[voice]

[lostinmyway]

Maybe they could share. Then everybody would have lots of company.

[Voice]

[thatsnotcute]

That sounds like the Celestial Dragons...

[And to hell with every single, slimy, despicable, self-absorbed one of them. If it weren't taboo, Perona'd have sucker-punched her fair share in her time. Alas, such are the laws of her world - she can only bite her tongue and bow her head.]