Online Video Q and A with Tamara Seward

[scalpedsociety]

[As the video stream begins Tamara appears in a fairly casual dress with a shawl (granted her hair is still done well and her makeup is flawless on camera) she's casual, but not 'appear without makeup with her notoriously crazy hair loose' casual. Her laptop is parked near the piano in the penthouse and her mood is relaxed and generous to her fans. After all the craziness of the past couple weeks with Pride and the recent firings, she felt she owed the fans (and herself) something calming. She takes a sip out her cup of tea and begins, regal and warm as royalty and a mother should be.]

Hello there members and servants of the Court of Thorns and old fans of mine, welcome to my Q and A session. If you're curious about what tea I'm drinking today, it's rooibos and citrus green.

I know many of you are curious about behind the scene things with Crown of Thorns and possibly what I do off the keys. So shoot. There are almost no stupid questions.

Comments

[panspermia]

[ "thornylover2042" could fill the whole chat with exclamation points if given the chance. ]

ommmmmmmmmg ok ive always wanted to ask u!!!!!

my hair is like a super mess i h8 it but i luv urs!!how do u make urs look like ist on purpose?!

[scalpedsociety]

[Aramat gives a patient smile at this.]

thornylover2042, I can honestly tell you that it's not. The updo and various means I use to conceal my hair when it gets crazy, that's on purpose. Granted, I have good days for my hair too.

The point is I'm trying to make is unless you have a flatiron, lots of time on your hands and a surefire way to make your hair survive that, don't try and fight your curls and waves. Instead, work with it. Find hairstyles you like, condition often, and hats are your friend when you go out for errands.

screened to Tamara

[variaboss]

So, when we gonna bang?

screened----> private

[scalpedsociety]

[It's very telling that the message is only to her and not shown to anyone else. Also... anonymous. She ignores the message until the Q and A session is done. Soon an offer for private video chat goes to Xanxus' email.

It's no longer exclusively video on Tamara's side anymore, giving Xanxus the option to turn on his own webcam.

Tamara appears again, this time in her room... with the door closed.]

You should be ashamed of yourself, you know. You could ask me that without having to come online.

[Again her tone is clearly not angry, but still teasing.]

[sponsorigami]

[ User "murderofcrows25" has been very proper during chat and has worked up the courage to ask a question. ]

I am looking to learn music. What do you suggest I do?

[scalpedsociety]

murderofcrows25, which is a great username by the way... You could take lessons, like I did. You could get an instrument and learn on your own with people on the web or copy videos on youtube until you get it right or hell, get a garbage can and start banging away on the street until the noises feel right and on rhythm.

But don't let anyone tell you what is the 'wrong' or 'right' way to play or learn your music. Not even me. Do what feels right for you.

[sponsorigami]

Thank you. I like my username too.

I do not know what instrument to try. My school does not have a band class anymore, and I do not think a garbage can will be for me.

[iitrebel]

[On the screen, Tamara might notice her troublemaking troll son slip into the background casually, on his phone.]

[She will then notice a username of "jackofthorns" signing into the chat.]

Who is your favorite bandmate?

[scalpedsociety]

What kind of sounds do you like? What instruments do you feel yourself drawn to when you hear them or see them? You should ask yourself these questions.

[scalpedsociety]

[Tamara doesn't even address the username. Because everyone on chat knows who it is.]

That's hard and rude question, you know. Why would you ask a mother that?

[She's at once offended and amused.]

[sponsorigami]

I think I might like woodwinds or harp. They are very beautiful.

[ She continues being proper and stiff. Some others in chat wonder what is going on. Is she a robot? ]

[panspermia]

do u ever have trouble with things getting stuck in it??? i once used a beret 2 hold it bakc and i never found it again o_O;;;;

[ they're probably exaggerating but they're excited ]

[agains]

unseeliebark: is it true you're
unseeliebark: you know
unseeliebark: that your magic comes from That Place??

[ self-proclaimed fae-kin trying to keep "their" "secret identities" as members of faerie courts under wraps, at your service. probably literally

tamara do you want a stalker who just wants to lick your boots and learn your ~special fairy glamours~? ]

[scalpedsociety]

[Some people just like being proper. After all, it's a fitting way to address a mother and royalty.]

There we are! I recommend asking around your neighborhood or the internet for lessons. If you can't find any, there are lots of tutorials on youtube.

If you really love something, you'll do anything to learn it.

[scalpedsociety]

Oh it happens. Lint, hairpins I forget for a week, even some food. You have to be thorough when washing it.

[scalpedsociety]

[She doesn't like stalkers, but she sure likes keeping her boots clean. So she'll humor the faerie girl. Her voice gets musical... which is a played up commanding, yet ethereal tone.]

It comes from many places darling...

[Leave her to stew over that.]

[agains]

unseeliebark: as a humble servant of your court, thank you for listening to my question
unseeliebark: are you attending any conventions or doing signings any time soon??
unseeliebark: if i may be so bold as to ask

[sponsorigami]

I will try to do that. I will put out an ad on EggsList to learn how to play woodwinds.

[ murderofcrows25, no.

But the chat has already seen it and are responding with various lewd jokes. ]

[panspermia]

bluhhhhh it takes so long :-(
do u have like servants n stuf 2 do it now that ur supr rich?

[scalpedsociety]

I'm not too sure, a fan of mine got hurt during one of these conventions. I wouldn't want to risk anyone getting hurt.

[scalpedsociety]

Um... I'd be careful on eggslist if I were you. Bring a friend if someone answers your offer. Also please post in the right place.

...Also some of you are rude.

[scalpedsociety]

Not right now, I'm pretty well off. But not well off enough to have servants. Besides, I prefer to do things for myself.

Re: screened----> private Webcam

[variaboss]

[ Webcam turns on and look at that amazing sixpack. Guess who's only in some jeans. He's playing dirty. ]

Should I be? That would mean I did something to be ashamed of. I see nothing scandalous about being attracted to a beautiful woman. As for asking you, I'm sure you didn't want me showing up at your door during your Q and A session.

[scalpedsociety]

[R U D E. Like he's already asking for some webcam playtime.]

Flatterer. And who knows, imagine all the articles and twitter mentions at Xanxus appearing on camera with me. You like attention, correct?

But I like this, us all alone on screen...

[What things they can get up to...]

[sponsorigami]

[ The chat goes quiet for a bit, and then there's a volley of "I'm sorry!" and "Do you hate me?" and the odd "We're no strangers to love. You know the rules, and so do I"

Which creates another flood of angry chatters. ]