Mun plans to app him to towerofanimus in July

[heatflash]

Really, now. I don't think you quite grasp how utterly amusing your determination to send me to that place truly is.

What, pray tell, do you intend to have me do once I arrive? ...I thought so. Your lack of forethought is concerning, Mundane. How can one without the ability to plan what she is to eat for breakfast tomorrow morning really do me justice?

Ah, well. At least you have some time to think about it. You'd best not disappoint me.

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[mywayofhelping]

Requesting that a mundane doesn't disappoint you isn't a method that tends to work, I'm afraid. I've found they constantly find ways of doing just that.

[heatflash]

Oh, it wasn't a request. She'll find out very quickly what will happen if she fails to live up to my expectations.

[mywayofhelping]

Requests, orders, they're all the same to these people. I doubt even your methods will be enough to make her change her mind once it's made up.

[heatflash]

We'll see about that. I can be incredibly persuasive when I need to be, Alex.

But I'll indulge you: How would you handle it, if you were in my position?

[mywayofhelping]

Of course. I'm all too aware of your limits or lack thereof. I'm merely trying to warn you that no matter how much control you may believe yourself to have, the final say is always hers.

I've found that making suggestions while avoiding threats works best, at least with my mun. Threats to them are just laughable.

[heatflash]

Pfeh! Your mundane has more mettle than mine, then. It took very little convincing to get her to post this.

I'd venture to say I could get her to do what I want easily.

[mywayofhelping]

[I have to in order to control this guy, but he would never admit that so HAVE BRACKETS.]

If that's the case, then I suppose you'll have no problems. I'm sure you'll even be able to avoid getting signed up for these "events" I've heard about.

[heatflash]

On the contrary, I intend to be signed up for them. I'll teach the fools what happens when they trifle with the great Saturos.

[mywayofhelping]

If you truly intend to go through pain and torture, far be it from me to stop you. I've heard that the people who run that place have a final say in the success of any of your plans, however.

[heatflash]

Well, they've never tried bending me to their whims. I look forward to seeing them try.

[mywayofhelping]

Actually, I've heard their methods of persuasion are even more direct than yours. Or perhaps that will be a nice change of pace for you.

[heatflash]

[Saturos is not altogether certain he likes the way Alex said that. He's not sure he likes the way Alex says most things, actually. There's little point in causing a scene though.]

We'll see whose methods are more effective when I arrive, I suppose. They'll learn very quickly what happens when they challenge the might of Prox! It will be... Entertaining.

[mywayofhelping]

[Eh, he's used to that reaction at least.]

Of course. I have no doubt you'll do your best to make your point.

From the sounds of it, perhaps I'll see you there in a few more months time.

[seekinganswers]

...you? In the Tower?

[Sheba's not sure how she feels about this-- no. She knows exactly how she feels about this, and it can be summed up in one word: NOPE.

Her mun, on the other hand, is cackling with glee.]

[heatflash]

[How utterly delightful..]

Yes: Me, in the tower. Does that bother you, now that you don't have anyone to protect you?

[seekinganswers]

I don't need anyone to protect me! I can protect myself!

[heatflash]

The way you protected yourself in the Suhalla? Or from the Tobli soldiers?

[seekinganswers]

That's different. I've become a lot stronger since then. You want me to show you exactly how strong?

[heatflash]

You don't need to. I'm a warrior. I can gauge your strength just by looking at you, and I know you're no match for me.

But if it makes you feel better, you're welcome to try.

[seekinganswers]

[Her expression says what she does not - You arrogant, cruel, selfish bastard! - and she balls her hands into fists. Somehow, yelling at the Wise One had been easier for her than yelling at him.

Perhaps that was because she'd seen firsthand the way he handled anyone who got in his way.]

Why you...

[heatflash]

What was that, Sheba? You'll have to speak up.

[A sardonic chuckle. Maybe this trip won't be so boring after all now that she seems to have grown a spine. She'd been so quiet and willing to do as he said in Venus Lighthouse, though maybe that was because Menardi had been there as well.]

[seekinganswers]

Oh, nothing much. I was just thinking about how great it's going to be once you get your first taste of a Jason month. I hope he really lets you have it!

[heatflash]

I'd like to see him try.

I must say, it's refreshing that you're speaking your mind now. Did Menardi really frighten you that much?

[seekinganswers]

I'm not even going to dignify that with a response.

[heatflash]

That'd be a yes. [Tsk.] Rest assured: It's not her you need to be frightened of.

[seekinganswers]

What, should I be afraid of you? If you're trying to intimidate me it's not going to work, Saturos!

[Except - it really is working. She speaks firmly, but she still can't disguise the slight shake in her voice, and though she's doing her best to appear calm, her shoulders are undeniably tense.]

[heatflash]

Really? I'd venture to say it is.

[Saturos smirks and leans forward so that he can look Sheba directly in the eye. He lowers his voice.] Admit it. For all your false bravado, you'd love nothing more than to be able to run away right now.

[seekinganswers]

Back off!

[To her shame, she jerks back instinctively when he gets close - she'd like to be able to say that she stood up to him unflinchingly, but she didn't. To have him - Saturos, the man who dragged her through the streets of her hometown and threatened to burn anyone who might have tried to save her - that close is sickening.

She would like to run. She'd like to shut her eyes and pretend that this isn't happening. But she can't do that, and she knows it.]

If you're looking for someone to be your captive, you'll have to find someone else! I won't play that role for you anymore.

[heatflash]

You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? [Saturos doesn't seem bothered. If anything, he seems bored.] But even if you manage to return to Weyard, you won't be returning to Lalivero.

We have need of your abilities.

You won't be free of us until your usefulness has run its course. That means you'll be our captive for a little while longer.

[seekinganswers]

If I use my abilities, it will be because I choose to, not because you force me to! But it's a moot point. You'll never see Jupiter Lighthouse's beacon lit.

You'll never even make it down from Venus Lighthouse. Not alive, anyway.

[heatflash]

Big words from such a little girl. You'll have to forgive me if I take them with a grain of salt.

[seekinganswers]

Laugh all you want now. We'll see who's laughing once you're nothing more than a lifeless corpse at the bottom of the sea.

Sadly I have to go to bed now! May we continue in the morning?

[heatflash]

If you really think any of the whelps who have dared to stand up to me will actually succeed, you're deluding yourself. But we'll see.

I'll enjoy having you open Jupiter Lighthouse for me.

Of course!

[seekinganswers]

And I'll enjoy the look on your face when you realize how wrong you really are!

[heatflash]

My, my. So you really do have some fight in you after all. How long will you be able to keep that up once I arrive, I wonder?

Sorry for lateness!

[seekinganswers]

Long enough to keep you from just doing whatever you want.

[venusadept_2]

Saturos! [Well, this is a surprise.]

It's been a long time. How are you?

[heatflash]

Ah, Felix.

I'm quite well, now that my mundane has chosen to let me out of that infernal 'headspace' of hers. And yourself?

[venusadept_2]

I'm also well. Alchemy has been restored, and the world seems to be taking it fairly well. And I am in a game that is, from what my mun hears, somewhat more pleasant than the Tower that awaits you.

Two games, actually, but I am not myself at the second one.