Poor Aby and Cory and everyone over at the Skulduggery Facebook page. They've been hit with a barrage of questions about the Requiem Ball and they've been so great about it, but I finally felt sorry for them and decided to clear up a few things here.
Let's see now, what kind of questions have they had to deal with...?
"Why is the Requiem Ball in London? Derek's from Ireland. The books are set in Ireland. HELLO??"
This is absolutely true. However, in Ireland we have the Theatre of Shadows. In London we have the Requiem Ball. That's just the way it is.
"The Facebook page has a competition to send them a picture of the mask we'd wear to the Ball! Do we have to make it or just design it?"
Either. If you win tickets you'll need to be wearing a mask — one you make or one you buy, it doesn't matter — but for the competition you just have to design it yourself. And the mask can be as simple or as ornate as you like — as practical or as bizarre. It can cover your whole face or part of your face. You can buy a mask and alter it. It's up to you. You don't even have to be artistic — you just need to be passionate. The deadline is August 10th and there's only one entry per person.
"How many tickets do we get if we win?"
Everyone who wins gets two tickets — but those under the age of 18 can get an extra ticket for a parent/guardian.
"I can't make it to London for the Ball! But can I enter anyway, just for the Event Pack?"
Yup. There'll be lots of you in this particular boat — not only in Ireland and the UK but also all around the world — so don't be afraid to enter.
"It's not fair that all the events are always in Ireland and the UK."
Actually, it's pretty fair when you think about it. Harper Collins UK publish me in Ireland and the UK, so naturally they can only organise events for their own territories. They've been wonderful, actually, in doing their best to include as many people as possible. I hate leaving anyone out, I'd love every competition to be open to everyone and for every country to have cool stuff happening, but that's up to the many publishers who release my books across the world — and there are close to 40 of them.
"How many individual tickets are there?"
Approximately 120.
"Would we have to make our own way there?"
Yep!
"Is there any age limit?"
No upper age limit, but anyone under 18 would need a parent or guardian to accompany them.
There will be other opportunities to win tickets — the Facebook mask competition is merely the first — and it's a pretty cool one.
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I'm sorry!! That was my fault.
Damn...
Hey Em!!
An possibly Snow if you're there!!
S'Okay Emerald.
*Cheers*
Go Em!! I've never got last comment!! <3 Congrats!!
Okay Rose, can I be like really dumb?
Yes, yes you may, Raven.
This is like a Blogland wedding right? Because like....ummmm...I don't know if I'd be able to come to a real wedding.
Yes. Blogland wedding. Loki and I.
(I'm 16, dude. Not planning on marrying for... Ever...?)
(I'm 13, me and my idiot best friend got married today under the soccer posts at our school.)
Oh okay then. Let's just pretend none of that happened then okay?
*squeals with delight*
Yes, yes, oh my god yes!
*hugs Rose*
Me, why me? I guess it doesn't really matter.
YES!
*Roland opened his eyes slowly, the house was quiet. He tried to sit up but his body was weak, from all the pain and no food for the last week and a half.
He looked around, the world seeming a bit clearer than it had been for a while. He was sore but awake.*
()
*She squealed and hugged Rave back*
Thank you!! The dates aren't official yet, God, he only asked a few hours ago, but still!!
---
*She had been slumped against the wall, her head hanging, trying not to fall asleep. She looked over when she heard movement, then grinned at Roland*
How are you feeling, love? Any better...? Oh, and before you find out from another source, Ariana and I were inside your head. And we saw a few memories, and that... That thing...
I... um...
So I wrote a parody
http://weshallbetheglue.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/derek-landy-parody-of-hot-n-cold.html
Oh! Um, spoilers for LSODM
(That awkward moment when you wish your sister happy birthday twice over Facebook...
Whoops...)
*Roland tried to talk but he couldn't. His mouth was dry and sore. He just lightly brushed his hand against her, it was still an effort to do the little things.*
)Yay Snow! That was good.
Also, Rose, may I just say that Raven is here is my head screaming her lungs out saying, 'I'm going to a wedding.' I think she is truly honoured to have been invited.)
Ah, I think the key is to do things fast, unless it's a slow task, in which case I think you should do it slow. I guess it's all about doing things the right way....
*lets go of Rose*
What is the right way for a wedding? I don't think it matters, the point is you are happy and that makes me happy! which in turn, should make you happier, and then in turn that makes me happier and it goes on and on an on in the circle of forever happiness.
*thinks for a second about what you need to say to people getting married*
CONGRATULATIONS! Just by the way.
*She kissed his cheek and got up*
I'll be back in a sec, Roland.
*She made her way to the kitchen and looked through the fridge. She returned back to Roland with a glass of orange juice and a banana. She placed the banana on the floor and held the cup to his lips*
Something healthy. And yummy. Drink...?
When my author comes home, we can discuss the wedding. *kisses Rose*
*Roland put his hand on the cup to help get it to his lips when his hand slips. His grip wasn't strong and his hand was shaking.
He let Rose lift the cup. He felt some relief drinking the juice but his throat was really sore as it travelled down his body so he grimaced slightly.*
()
*She laughed quietly, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips*
Thank you. And I don't know... We're going to have to talk about it... And I feel so silly... He said he was thinking about an Asgardian wedding and then I'm wondering over Thor and Zan's wedding... And then I didn't think I heard him right... But then... The ring...
*She held out her hand so Raven could see the ring*
I'm going to sleep, because I have stuff to do tomorrow, why can't school start at 9:00, that's be okay. 7:50, nah mate, that's a load of shite.
Well bye all have a nice day.
(Now that is absolutely terrifying, Loki. No. Scaring. Me. Again.
And alright. <3 )
*She frowned at Roland, letting her free hand caress his face*
Dear, are you okay...? I'm really happy that you're... You're not in so much pain... I was scared...
*When he finished the juice, she put the cup on the floor and peeled the banana. Then she frowned*
Can you eat it like this, or do you want me to mush it up?
(Alright, goodnight, Rave!)
*He tried to lift himself so he could sit up, his arms were shaking trying to hold up his body weight.
He finally sat up against the pillows on the couch as he took a few deep breaths.
He tried to talk.*
Roland: I... feel so... weak...
*She sat beside him, wrapping an arm around his shoulders*
I know... You barely ate before... But you did kiss me, which is always something good. I like your kisses. They're... They're nice.
*She kissed his arm before she snuggled into his side*
I'm so happy that you're back...
*He took a breath as she snuggled in beside him. It was nice to feel her warmth again.*
Roland: I... don't remember... anything...
I remember too much... I don't want you to stop taking your medicine, okay? If I have to force it down your throat, then I will.
*She looked up at him, tears already starting to pool in her eyes*
I... I don't want you to go through that again... Please... You were in so much pain... And I... I couldn't do anything...
(Shower... I'll be back quickly. I washed my hair last night.)
Roland: I... am... sorry...
*He lay his head back, his vision was spinning and he was feeling very dizzy. But he did his best to keep his eyes open.*
Roland: How... is... everyone? Ariana?
It's okay...
*She held onto his hand tightly in hers, vowing never to let go*
They're good. Ariana almost got knocked off, but Lorcan was there. I transferred energy... Heaps of fun...
*He tried to give her hand a squeeze, to let her know that he was glad she was there but he couldn't. He thought he did but his hand barely moved.
Roland: I... feel... sick...
I know you do, love. I'm not surprised... You've barely eaten a thing. Here.
*She reached down to grab the banana and offered it to him*
I can feed it to you, if you'd like.
*Roland shook his head lightly.*
Roland: I... I want... to... try...
*His hands were shaking badly but he managed to take hold of the banana. He reached up to peel it, he tried to do it at least 4 times before he lost his grip completely and the banana fell away from him.
He sighed and took a few deep breaths.*
*She took the banana and peeled it half way. Then she offered it back to Roland*
Try now.
*He nodded before he took the banana again. His hand was still shaking badly but he was able to get some kind of grip on it.
He slowly lifted it to his mouth, his shakes becoming worse the more effort he put into moving his arm. He thought he was doing really well until his grip just failed him again and it fell onto the floor*
Roland: god damn...
*She smiled at him, kissed his nose, and picked up the banana. She broke of the dirty half and peeled the rest, offering it to him*
You'll get it. Here, I'll help.
*She waited until he took it to guide his hand to his mouth, steadying his trembles and holding his fingers around it so it couldn't fall again*
*He took it even slowly again until he finally took a bite out of the banana. It felt good to get something in his mouth and eating again. His shakes were still really bad, even under Rose's guiding touch.
He swallowed, his throat still sore and he whimpered slightly. He went for a second bite.*
*She moved over slightly so she was sitting on his lap, facing him*
It's okay, dear. Take it nice and slow.
*She tried to steady his shake as she moved the banana back to his lips, then she grinned*
How about you go lay down while I feed you grapes like back a few thousand years ago? I don't have a palm-frond fan, but I can still feed you grapes. They'd be a little easier to eat, anyway.
(If I vanish, the wifi was turned off...)
*He lay his head back again, his eyes closed and taking deep breaths. Everything was taking a lot out of him.*
Roland: I... feel... dizzy...
*She pulled the banana away and slowly got off him*
Then, love, go to sleep. There's a spare bed upstairs, it has to be more comfortable than here. It's just fatigue. And malnutrition. And possibly dehydration. But you will be fine, Roland. I know you will.
(I think I'm going to go to sleep now, sorry...)
(Hello.)
My mum is talking on the phone in the voice she uses for foreign people and she sounds pretty worried.
*hopes she's talking to someone from work and not to the people who are dealing with the campervan*
(Star - that does sound as if it would worry you. However, there is no point worrying unless you know either way.)
@Sophia: True. :) Thanks.
(It's fine.
My point is - until you know the facts, there is no point in worrying. It could be something completely fine for all you know.)
Yes. That's true.
Worrying just happens though.
(Sometimes. Not at others.)
That is also true. :P
(The whole agreeing with me thing is beginning to get slightly disturbing. It would be easier if you tried to kill me. I'm not sure what to do with agreeing.)
@Sophia: *laughs*
Well, I can't help that I agree with you. And I don't tend to try and kill people. I wouldn't want to try and kill you, anyway; I don't imagine I'd get very far.
(You wouldn't. But I'd at least know how to respond.
I don't mean to sound insulting, but I would rather be shot at. I know what to do in that situation. I'm good at being in those situations. However, having conversations is not something I'm good at.)
It's okay, I'm not insulted. :P
I think that's probably natural. Practise, though. The more you converse, or do anything, the easier it gets.
(Good.
I do not need to practice conversations. I rarely need them.)
(Well, that's fair enough then.)
HELLO? IS ANYONE HERE?
HELLO? IS ANYONE HERE?
HELLO? IS ANYONE HERE?
(*cautiously steps a toe into blogland* hello?)
Hi, Inky, Silente! :)
(Heya guys^^
I am sucked off)
(I'm sorry I was gone briefly.)
(Hi Soph)
(brb restarting pc)
(Hello, Chloe.)
Hi Sophia. :)
Sucked off . . . ?
*hasn't heard that phrase before* *would assume, however, that it means something along the lines of 'pissed off' or 'hacked off'*
(I have heard that phrase before. But not in this context. The more lapdance-club-on-Omega-trying-to-shoot-people-who-worked-for-Shadow-Broker kind of context.)
(Funny how people associate the word 'off' with annoyance.)
(I don't know, would you say annooyance was more off or on? Maybe off because it's negative, or maybe because you're off course, but you could say emotional extremes are more on, so extreme annoyance is on, as opposed to off.
I suppose it's irrelevant; you could form a reasonable case for either argument.)
(yes, well
my physics lecturer wont let me quit until Friday, the day we have a test. I will be studying for a test that is pointless...I COULD BE DOING 101 THINGS RATHER THAN STUDYING FOR A POINTLESS TEST)
(How do you say 'slightly less like an unbearable bitch' in words that are 'sophisticated' or at least fitting for English homework?)
@Silente: It depends on the context. What's your sentence?
@Inky: Well, don't study and fail the test? *shrugs*
It's not like it matters, does it?
(I guess it doesn't...but I hate doing bad in tests)
@Inky: Then just study a bit. *shrugs*
(meh...)
'sup guys!
I'm procrastinating the Hell out of my writing so here I am! :D
(Hello Lynxia ^^)
hai hai!
ok, I will be distant because I seriously should be writing, like jfc...
(The sentance is 'she was uncomfortable or unused to getting this attention, making her seem slightly less like an unbearable bitch and more like...er...words.)
(Hello.)
(Hi Dragon
How about 'an insufferable woman'?
(I actually like this power for a character so I decided to bring it back.)
(awesome ^^)
hey Dragona! long time no speak!
(Hey Lynxia! How are you?)
pretty tired, I've had sociology since 8:30 this morning until lunch...
how about you?
"insufferablke woman" works. :)
Hi Lynxia! :) :)
(how is sociology?
I have just started college and I do psychology)
(I'm fine, thanks.)
ooh, I do both psyche and socio and, personally, I prefer socio so far - it might just be the people in the class are better, I don't know.
(thanks Star, its rarefor people to agree with me ^^)
*insufferable
They both sound REALLY REALLY REALLY cool.
:/
As a concept. Idk how they'd actaully be.
(Awesome, I wish some of my friends where in with me, but im alone, sort of.
Ive made two friends so far)
@Inky: Why is everyone I agree with saying that to me . . . ? :P
And people should agree with you more. :)
@Inky: Aw. :(
Making two friendsis good though. :) I suck at making friends in real life.
(I will be doing some dream analysis and what people look for in partners...that's only a bit of it)
oh, no, I don't really have any friends in either class. socio is just smaller and the people seem nicer. some of the ones I know in psyche aren't nice people.
(Thanks Star
I wish we could meet so we could say we are friends irl)
(in psychology, there is only one boy is the class
he must be awesome though cos he was wearing a top with avenged sevenfold on it)
(Clothing does not necessary mean someone is "awesome".)
yes! Avenged Sevenfold is always good!
there's about an even split in psyche and most of the people I don't really like: they're quite rude and seem to think it will be easy and they can coast through.
(Well, it means we are into the same things *shrugs*
and yes, avenged sevenfold are great
There is this guy in English lit who was a catwalk model for three years, who looks like david from corrie...I caught him looking at me several times today -_-)
(Hello, Lynxia.)
okaaay, I'm going to have to go!
bye~~! might see you soon (or not)
*huggles*
(Byii Lynx ^^)
(Goodbye Lynxia.)
(How is everyone?)
(I am good Dragon, u?)
(Everyone? You asked everyone? Why would you ask everyone? You already know how I am.)
(I'm fine, thank you.)
YES AVENGED SEVENFOLD YES
*SCREAMS*
WHY DID I LEAVE FOR DINNER?
@Sophia: That is, unfortunately, true. Just because people might like Avenged Sevenfold doesn't mean they like them for the same reasons I do.
(And it in no way reflects their personality.)
I LOVE AVENGED SEVENFOLD
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY XD
@Inky: I LOVE AVENGED SEVENFOLD
LIKE
YES
YES
:)
@Sophia: It does reflect their personality. Just not NECESSARILY.
(How does their taste in music reflect their personality? It just means they enjoy listening to that type of music. Nothing more, and nothing less.)
@Sophia: NOOOOOOO
BUT YOU OFTEN GET SIMILAR TYPES OF PEOPLE LISTENING TO SIMILAR TYPES OF MUSIC
LIKE
I REMEMBER IN THE SHIVER TRILOGY HOW SAM THOUGHT THAT YOU COULD TELL A LOT ABOUT PEOPLE FROM WHAT MUSIC THEY LIKED LISTENING TO.
WHICH IS TRUE.
HOWEVER, THIS IS A SHAKY RULE.
(I think your likes and dislikes are a part of your personality.)
THANK YOU DRAGONA
PLUS MUSIC CAN BE VERY PERSONAL SO
LIKE
MUSIC IS LIKE BOOKS
AND BOOKS ARE LIFE
AND
LIKE
MUSIC IS LIFE TOO
AND
LIKE
PEOPEL MEASURE YOU ON YOUR LIFEEEEEEEE
WHICH SUCKS I GUESS COZ I DON'T HAVE A LIFE. XD
(Look around here, Star. Look at the amount of different types of people there are.
There are the bitchy, and the irritating, the weird, and the quite frankly, just insane.
And there are also arguments.
Liking the same thing doesn't mean you will be similar. Or that you will get along.)
(kk Dragon)
@Sophia: DON'T YOU THINK I DON'T KNOW THAT?
UNLIKE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE, I DO KNOW THAT
BUT IT'S STILL EXCITING
(Number one: We can freak out together. Number two: I already know and like these two people are awesome and therefore liking A7X is just extra awesomeness. Number three: It makes me happy that A7X have the popularity to reach the minds of these people. Like YES GO THEM. Number four: I like sharing things I like with people. I like it when I share things I like with people and they like them too. Finding people who already like the things I like it like jumping to the end of this spectrum of liking and that's an awful lot of likingness. :))
(*doing art homework* *sort of* *ish* *not really*)
(Im watching a vid about what pokemon would look like if they were people)
@Silente: XD That sounds like me, but with German instead of art.
@Inky: Sounds interesting. O_O
(it is)
(My sister is 'motivating' me. By which I mean she watching me from her bed and saying if I don't do it she's gonna take my phone from me. Then my book. Then my other book. Then everything until I do it.)
(that suck sil)
(Back.)
(WB Dragon)
@Silente: That sounds fairy nuff to me. :P Annoying though . . .
Hi Dragona. :)
(If I were a pokemon, id be mightyena
http://cosplay.dragonempress.net/images/mightyena-reffull.jpg)
(I have no intentions of being a pokemon.)
(Pokémon are awesome)
@Inky: :) Cool. :)
(hehe it is ^^
so what u up to?)
(I would rather have a pet varren.)
(they are cool ^^)
(*gets bored and checks what our next homework will be* ...shoot. Double page of still that relates to me, my personality and my interests....sheeeeeeeeeeeet!)
@Inky: Doing German/getting distracted . . . I was about to talk about music, but then I got thinking about music, and then before I knew it I was on the Slipknot wiki page . . . :S
I don't actually know how I got there, now I come to think of it . . . *frowns*
Woah. O_O
How did I get there . . . ?
*frowns*
*can remember typing it in the URL line* *can't remember whY*
*frowns deeper*
Anyway. German. -_-
@Silente: -_- That sounds SO SUCKY. D:
(ahhhh, I actually don't have much hm now)
@Inky: shut up and go away D:
(joking. :))
(I should hope so Star ;))
Should I sleep or go back to bed...? It's 4:30am...
(I COULD just get a D...that'd be okay right? Right? No. No it would not be. *sighs*)
(BRb.)
@Inky: Don't worry. XD You're awesome really. :)
Sleep, Deathy. :)
@Silente: :/ :/ Nein. :/
(Heya Death, that' depends on how tired you are ^^
kk Dragon)
(Its okay. My sister is now distracting me from my work. So that's good. *has now resigned to just accept a D on this homework*)
evening everyone.
@Silente: :)
Well . . . I hope it doesn't worry you too much when you get one. :/
Woah my ears just randomly went funny.
There was a crackle and now there's a high-pitched noise.
*shakes head*
It faded away in the time it took to write that comment . . .
Hi Em. :)
(evening Em)
(@Star it'll annoy me...but that's the good thing about art! You can go back and improve it! And you don't have to finish stuff...)
@Silente: Yup. :) :) :)
Art annoys me sometimes :/ . . . we're just doing observational drawing at the moment though, so I'm enjoying it. :)
Hang on
wait
we're not
that's only in the art class I ahve on Fridays
DAMN
I probably need to do art homework before tomorrow then.
. . .
meh
I AM IN YOUR BOAT NOW, SILENTE
AND I DO NOT LIKE IT. :P
(I can only draw cartoons *sighs* why cant I be good at drawing art that other people consider art?)
@Inky: I do word art.
*shrugs*
Just do something, and you'll get better and better and eventually, people will come to consider it art. :) :) *hugs*
(*hugs back* Im trying different kinds of cartoons to try and vary it as much as I can)
(@Star welcome. It's a boat that's sinking.)
@Inky: That's cool. :) :) *hugs*
@Silente: :O
*starts baling out water*
And the rain rain rain came down down down, and Piglet started baling . . .
(*hugs back* I never used to be a hug type of person)
(*laughs* do you have a life jacket?)
(Back.)
@Inky: I'm still not. XD I only virtually hug people. XD
@Silente: noooooooooooooooo . . .
BUT NEVER FEAR! BALING IS HERE!
*continues to bale out water*
*slower than it's pouring in*
*but still*
Wb, Dragona. :)
(wb Dragon
I tend to hug people irl aswell...dang it cake (my friends nickname))
(Thank you.
Does anyone want to RP?)
(I do)
(I will RP.
The bad side of having a Google account - having to tell Dragona what I want for it to make sense to other people.)
( *looks at Star* were going down..)
(Hunter says he's happy to roleplay.
And I just finished my German so YAAAAAY.
I think I have to copy it up though, which sucks.)
@Silente: I'M YELLIN' TIMBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr
*has said that consecutively in the past few science lessons whilst staring at the red go down on a thermometer XD*
(You lot are actually insane.)
@Sophia: XD Thanks. :)
It's in my head now. D: Dammit.
(Hehe. Yep. Only...we're sinking not falling...)
(I am only a little unstable)
Sid: I'm . . . falling . . . I'm .. . . falling . . . I'm . . .
Diego: Correction - you're sinking. Kind of like a rock.
@Silente: Ah, sinking is cool.
Can you swim?
(Yep! Well...yes but not against a tide. What exactly are we sinking into?)
WELL THE BOAT MAY SINK BUT I'M NOT GONNA ROCK IT COZ THE SEA DOESN'T KNOW MY NAME~
(great lyric)
@Inky: Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh probably. :) *hugs*
@Silente: water
(Salt water?)
@Silente: ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
(Hehe *hugs*
Hmmm Eds normally in this time and we left it at mid rp last night and I can't carry on with it yet )
(*sighs* great.)
@Inky: You could invent the concept of Inky2, but I getcha - it's cool. :)
@Silente: Yeah. :/
Okay, this sucks.
Can we, like, not sink?
Boat: *ignores me and carries on sinking*
:/
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