things that occur to me late at night

[zwol]

The power of a demon's name to compel its presence is an extrapolation from the cocktail party effect.

Comments

[aldren.livejournal.com]

Does that mean that deamons who require their name be spoken three times are just incredibly dense?

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

No, no, they're merely socially awkward. "Surely they aren't talking about this Zifqulnorb. I'm being arrogant. I will mind my own -- oh, there it is again, and they're laughing! Well, cackling maniacally, close enough. I wonder what this other Zifqulnorb might be -- oh, fine, three times, you've got my attention, dammit!"