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[ Buckingham, being the magnificent and universally beloved god that he is, has been utterly undeterred by Wonderland's musical program for the weekend. Wonderland's last event however, with its drab and colourless days, has reminded him of a long overdue matter in need of transmission: ]

My good people of Wonderland, if I might have a moment of your day! [ Pause to imagine the resounding Of course, Your Grace! and: ] My home knows me as George Villiers, their Duke of Buckingham, and you may as well, should... I've not yet been so fortunate as to make your acquaintance in person.

[ Cue the winning smile and kindest of kind unspoken thanks for enduring the formalities of such an introduction. As for the matter at hand: ]

I speak to you on behalf of the gallery I installed here some months ago, you... may have celebrated its grand opening on the third floor, just... near the library doors, room number four. I would certainly recommend a visit to all who have since arrived, but today I particularly address anybody who... might wish to aid in expanding its selection.

[ Buckingham nods to the scene behind him, and shifts slightly to grant a brief view of some of the works on display. ]

Wonderland houses such a wealth of artists, and I would urge you to call on me, should you ever desire to... share your work with us. We shall find it a deserving place at the gallery as soon as possible. I would extend the same offer to those who have acquired pieces from the vendors or elsewhere, and care to make them available to the public.

[ Cue once more heavy on the smiling, as the duke reaches to end the transmission. ]

I thank you kindly for your time, and hope the... rest of the day finds you well.

[[ OOC: You can find a little more info on the gallery here, and use that post anytime to have your character contribute art, regardless of whether you would like them to thread with Buckingham or not! If you have any gallery questions, just PM this account or ping me over at

pimpfox! ]]

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I could see my way to donating a few things.

...None whatsoever.

[ No further words on the two Crowleys then. Perhaps he'll see if he can coax a little more out of the other one; Buckingham would so love to know if he is to take that brevity for animosity. Yet until then, art. ]

As their creator or collector? I would most appreciate the contribution either way, of course.

Oh, no, I would never claim to have any artistic skills. [da Vinci certainly asked Crowley to please stop trying to draw several times.] But I have a few pieces I could part with, and others I could...get my hands on.

I'd be delighted to find your pieces a place at the gallery, just as I would with your... other contributions.

[ Now, call it prejudice on account of that small demon issue, but to the duke's that has a positively ominous ring to it. ]

Some purchases from the merchants, perhaps? Or the works of... a friend?

[You're close, Duke. More like he'll just snap his fingers and generate a really good counterfeit.]

Something like that.

[He does actually have an original da Vinci cartoon, but that's at home and he is never ever ever parting with it.]

[ And here the duke had hoped for some ordinary little deviance like theft. Naturally he would be quite delighted with the truth as well, but if his taciturn new friend does not share it freely, then he'll venture to get his hands on the paintings first, and trouble himself with the manner of their acquisition later. ]

Then would you have me fetch the work, Master Crowley, or do you prefer to deliver it yourself?

Oh, no, I'll deliver it myself. No need to worry.

[This poor guy is leaving himself open to some epic trolling.]

[ Not a man of many words, is he? Really, whatever happened to all the silver-tongued devils who would have you trade paradise for a piece of fruit? Well. Suppose a few brief words and some works of art in exchange for nothing make a better trade in the end. ]

Shall I await your visit today? I have some business at the gallery still, I should not leave it for a while.

[It's just because you haven't gotten him really talking, Duke.]

No need to wait. It might take me a little while to procure some of the aforementioned pieces. An hour at least, certainly. If you're still there sometime this evening, I suppose I will see you then.

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