The Lonely Island Chronicles: Episode 4 – ‘Ooh Blimey!’ (Part 2)

Lonely Island was created and owned by Rflong7/13, but was taken over by some undead Simmies for a bit of peace and quiet after involuntary resurrection from Ivy Hill Graveyard. It includes some others escaping from their own ‘life issues’, and is a sanctuary for the much maligned Butterfly of Doom and many other misunderstood species of Sims nature.

Welcome to Tyneham Castle, the mist shrouded home of some of Elysia’s fellow livormorts; sisters Hazel, Rowan and Willow, who came from a time when every young lady of refinement was expected to demonstrate at social gatherings their élan before the grand piano, violin or flute.

Upon arrival, Elysia finds two of the sisters in the basement contemplating brushing up their skills in another field entirely.

‘At least they’re not glued in front of the telly playing Skyrim for once!’

‘I find myself altogether in some vexation that you should prove so dilatory. It betokens that you, my sister, daughter of a family who can trace noble lineage to 1066, harrow some pusillanimity to the venture!’

‘My dear Rowan, I fear that our long consignment to eternal rest has somewhat addled your reasoning. Almost a century has passed since either of us rode a horse. I shall countenance the saddle and stirrup only after the proper retraining and decline to be further inveigled in this manner!’

‘Don’t look at me, I didn’t understand a bloody word of it either!’

Luckily the youngest and most sensible of the Tyneham sisters, Hazel, was close at hand.

‘Should we have some of the Gralladina Fran Reserve at supper, the Cranerlet Nuala Oak Casked, or shall we try some of this Croisement Monastère Buckfast  kind Pollysim so graciously sent us in thanks for our hospitality at the last Gnubb match?’ 

Elysia explained Klammis Idchai’s idea to Hazel, who wasn’t too sure.

‘I would have to confer with Rowan and Willow as to whether they would be amiable to such a diversion, but I fear it has been some time since any of us have played an instrument, we have none of our old sheet music nor books, and ergo the sum of our labours may well prove a bumblebroth.’

‘Er, right, I see what you mean. Never mind, just thought I’d ask. Better get back and let the Idchais know.’

‘Oh no, please, my intent was not to congé! I shall make the effort – the three of us shall – to give a performance worthy of the Tyneham name. Shall we say, this Friday evening, dress informal?’

‘Ur, sure! That quick? If you can pull it off that would be brilliant! I’ll make sure everything’s ready for you in the basement of the Gnubb Club.’

‘Is there any particular repertoire that would find ourselves in accord with the gathered?’

‘Nah, we’ll leave it up to you three what you decide to play – you’re the musical experts around here.’

‘Let it be so – it is settled! Now, dear Elysia, it is most apropos that you should choose to call, for there is a delicate matter of our own we wish your advice on.’

‘It would be a pleasure!’

‘Gordon Bennett, not bloody Skyrim again!’

‘Oh we just knew you’d be delighted to help! Now, we’re at the Thalmor Embassy party, and we need to slip away into the building without being detected, but we are all at sea as to how this is to be accomplished with guests and guards at every juncture.’

‘Tsch, that one’s easy! You need to talk with Jarl Igroad Ravencrone.’

‘Goats and monkeys! That Dowager of Loch Ness?’

‘You’ve gotta ask the old prune to cause a scene to distract everyone’s attention, so you can slip through the back into the kitchen unnoticed.’

‘Oh, but of course! She will aid now I am her Thane. I hope her ruse proves to be original and amusing.’

‘Oh, I’ve never saw this happen in the game before!’

‘Rowan, is she supposed to be doing that with the empty Skooma bottle?’

‘I don’t think so Hazel, It looks frightfully painful, not to mention unhygienic!’

‘Er, Rowan, did Cloverstardropper call last night saying she had this great mod Haily had made for Skyrim that would make it run ten times better and you trusted her to install it?’

‘As a matter of fact, Elysia, yes she did! Do you believe there is a correlation?’

‘Are you usually this slow in the uptake?’

Part 3 To Follow