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[philosophe]

Characters: Combeferre, Enjolras, Jehan Prouvaire, Grantaire, and YOU probably!
Date: February 23
Location: A smallish cafe in the Wood sector!
Situation: Discussion of politics and philosophy and culture and possibly shenanigans, we never can tell with these guys.
Warnings/Rating: ...UH. G, maybe PG? Idek what they'll talk about.



[The cafe wasn't too far from their various tree-houses, reasonably priced and in a place where it could be easily found by passers-by. They had adopted it once they had all felt well enough to go wandering about their new home, it was comfortable and pleasant and very nearly reminded Combeferre of home. Certainly it would never be quite the same as the Musain, and he did not expect it to be.

But it would do, for now. So for the moment, he is quietly ensconced with his friends in a back corner. They are discussing things amongst themselves, waiting to see if anyone will accept Enjolras' offer and join them. Hopefully, this wouldn't turn out as horribly as Marius' introduction to Les Amis de l'ABC. That would remain to be seen. Suffice to say, if Combeferre recognizes anyone, he will be waving them over with a welcoming grin.]

Comments

[idealisme]

[Enjolras has been greeting everyone he isn't familiar with. He may not be the most social man, but he knows the importance of having a personal rapport with the people around him.]

Enigmatic? I fear you have me there.

[monstrous]

And how are you feeling about your first group meeting here? Intellectually and politically stimulating I hope.

[idealisme]

The free and open sharing of ideas should be the foundation of civilisation.

That we have here men from three centuries of history and multiple worlds all sharing their knowledge- [he indicates the discussion going on, unable to put into words exactly how wonderful he finds this event.] It is a better beginning than I had hoped for.

[monstrous]

And just think, if anyone here does make it back to their own worlds they may even bring back with them some of the political and philosophical ideas they came across right here.

[idealisme]

I shall have to entrust that responsibility to men like you, Monsieur Matthews. My friends and I have nothing to return to.

[monstrous]

I'm afraid I don't either. You can add me to the fashionably late crowd with you and your friends.

[idealisme]

[The eyebrows go up. There's nothing fashionable about dying for France. It's a matter of principle.]

Then our hope must rest upon others, and we must be content to sit aside for those future accomplishments.

[monstrous]

Have you found out anything about France's future since you've been here?

[idealisme]

She is a Republic now, rid of the Monarchy forever. [Enjolras does not quite smile, his his whole demeanour brightens at the mention of that.]

Your friend Monsieur Gray has been enlightening me regarding modern European politics.