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[eluci]

Name: Noctis Lucis Caelum
Date: Noveuer 23
Format: video

[Apparently Noctis hasn't been left out of the fun of receiving things that don't belong to him. He's been given a very fancy necklace for no discernible reason other than it was near his mirror and no one else had claimed it yet.

And that means he's here on video today.]

So, got someone's necklace. It's way too showy for my tastes, and I'm not interested in trying to sell it...so if you think it might be yours, lemme know.

[The feed next shows the necklace laid out carefully on his bed. He's well aware anyone can claim it if he shows it, but he has absolutely no way of verifying the owner anyway.]

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[thejoyrider]

[Oh, this is familiar. Certainly familiar. Marie knew that people around were getting back their posessions but she never had thought that out of all her riches this might be what shows up for her.]

I believe... it might belong to me.

voice;

[eluci]

It might. Want me to get a better shot of it?

voice;

[thejoyrider]

I do not think it would be necessary... This particular shape, these gemstones... it is something I remember very well. Unless there is some kind of bizarre coincidence in play, it is my necklace.

[And for all the bad memories associated with this particular piece of jewelry, it is still as beautiful as ever]

[eluci]

[It's very beautiful, and were his fiancée here, he might be tempted to forgo finding the owner and offering it to her instead.]

Okay then. You want to come get it or should I take it to you instead?

[thejoyrider]

[As long as it would not have brought her bad luck]

I can come over and get it if that would be preferable. Where can I find you?

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[fordeath]

[ oh, yikes.

he'd better corroborate marie's claim — though he's sure anyone familiar with french history might be able to guess its true owner. ]

Well, if those diamonds are as real as they appear, then I believe the item belongs to none other than the Queen of France.

Re: voice.

[eluci]

[Noctis is not familiar with France or French history, so he'll go with whatever anyone says.]

A queen? That explains why it's so elaborate.

They seem real enough.

[fordeath]

Elaborate is a word for it.

It's fortunate that you're not interested in selling the thing, [ he's not going to name the price on the network of all places, but, ] you're liable to make the local appraiser soil his trousers by bringing that in.

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[glitzandglamour]

[Video quality is deliberately poor. It's hard to make Mettaton out with all of the dramatically cast shadows going across his face. About the only thing that stands out is a bright golden eye.]

Oooh, that's a dazzling ensemble... Befitting of royalty. Is it REAL diamond? [He sighs.] ...Unfortunately, I can't claim it as my own. What a shame. I would really make it look stunning!

If you can't find the owner, what will you do? Keep it for yourself? Wear it around the night, exuding the air of refinement and elegance... Or haven't you already tried it on for yourself?

[Even with all of the shadows, it's easy to tell he has more tooth than most do when he smiles.]

[eluci]

I guess so? I'm not a jewel expert, but it looks real.

[This guy's a bit weird. And possibly dangerous, but he's on the other side of a watch screen, and so mostly harmless right now.]

I think I've already found the owner...but yeah, I'd keep it myself. Don't have any interest in wearing it myself, I'm not that interested in jewelry.

Besides, I already exude plenty of refinement and elegance on my own.

[Well, he knows how to at least.]

[glitzandglamour]

...Oh. So you've found the owner.

[He might be a little disappointed, but he's not so disappointed that he can't celebrate the unity of treasure to owner. Mettaton smiles.]

Fabulous! I hope they're pleased with the return. You'll be needing that confidence about your own loveliness if you're moving forward one diamond necklace short. Besides, it's as they say. You wear the jewelry, not the other way around! Who is the lucky owner, anyway? I can tell they've excellent taste... Even if you don't care for priceless treasures.

[eluci]

Someone else said it belongs to a queen.

[Of France, wherever that may be.]

I'm not going to be more attractive with a diamond necklace, just more expensive-looking.

[glitzandglamour]

You misunderstand. Once more, it's as they say. You can put lipstick on a pig, and it's still a pig! But you can wear that necklace befitting of a queen, and be so beautiful that YOU flatter IT, darling.

[Mettaton leans in closer, appraising.]

And with a face like yours, I could see you flattering it! ...Except. Not if you're going to be reluctant about it. Flashy jewelry only looks right if you own it! So maybe its for the best. For the best that you don't have interest in it. Ha-ha.