In which Sandoval pretends he does not want things he does... Canon is Earth: Final Conflict

[lost_humanity]

I can't say that I approve of the plans you have in store for me already. I'm skeptical about your true intentions. I think given my experience, it's a healthy paranoia.

Though if you do include me in your current character set, I would like the authority to take care of some of the issues inconveniencing the rest of your cast. After all, you know that I'm very effective with the right motivational imperative, and I find rewards much more compelling than mind-control.

No, I don't want love, or affection, or trinkets. I want power. I also remind you that making me compromise my self-respect to get it ends in... regrettable results for the other party.

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[keepsthemsafe]

That is a hell of a fancy way of saying "I don't want to go somewhere." because if I'm readin' between the lines correctly...that is what you're saying.

[Says a compact man in a local law enforcement outfit.]

[lost_humanity]

I don't believe she's going to give me a choice in going somewhere. And if I don't have a choice, I at least want to use it to my advantage.

[keepsthemsafe]

Playing chess games doesn't seem like a way to accomplishin' anything with your writer.

[lost_humanity]

It depends on how you play chess, Mr.-?

[keepsthemsafe]

Walsh. Shane Walsh. [he extends a hand] Nice to meet you. Seem like we might be headed to the same place.

[lost_humanity]

And what is this place specifically, Mr. Walsh?

[keepsthemsafe]

You're not going to the USS Alcatraz?

[lost_humanity]

That was the plan, but that doesn't exactly tell me what it is. What makes it tick.

[keepsthemsafe]

...why's it so important to know what makes it tick? Are you planning on blowing it up?

[lost_humanity]

What makes the people there tick? What keeps them motivated...

I suppose I'll find out. Or I won't.

[timesbureaucrat]

Your paranoia is probably quite justified.

I've known people whose lust for power outweighed all else. It didn't go well for them in the end.

[lost_humanity]

It usually is, I've found. I've grown to no longer be disappointed by that.

How long did they spend without it beforehand?

[timesbureaucrat]

Good. Otherwise you'd spend a lot of time disappointed. [In Narvin's experience, paranoia is almost always justified.]

It varied. Sometimes it was months, sometimes it was years. But their ambition always ate them in the end. [In the case of Darkel, somewhat literally.]

[lost_humanity]

I mean without any power. No free will. No desire beyond servitude. Just a handy object that happens to be able to fire a weapon.

[timesbureaucrat]

The creatures I knew who didn't have free will tended not to achieve power at all. When free will was returned to them, they were usually destroyed. [The younger Romana killed again along with Pandora. Aecino commanding them to kill her.]

[lost_humanity]

Creatures. What an appropriate way of putting it.

[timesbureaucrat]

So glad you approve.

I'd like to ask [interrogate] you more about your view of power, but my mun insists I wait until we meet face to face. Where it will "count."

[demontague]

...Are you new?

[This coming from something brown and furry down by your feet.]

[lost_humanity]

[Oh, what? Why is there a- what?]

New enough to be taken by surprise, at least. [And stuffy enough to pretend he's not so much.]

I am so sorry. :(

[demontague]

...ah! an honest idiot. How refreshing. Let me give you a piece of advice from a seasoned professional, [he speaks quickly] Warren Demontague, professional actor - [And he resumes speaking normally]

Never ask for creative control politely, which it seemed to me you were doing here. Every writer is a talentless hack ninety cents short of a dollar. Raise your hand, find a phone, and make your agent fully aware they have to beat them into submission.

...Verbally of course. Verbally.

Don't be. He will just be confused.

[lost_humanity]

I wasn't so much asking politely as speaking politely with threatening undertones. But I'll take that under advisement. [?]

...Why only verbally, I'm curious.

[demontague]

Buddy do you have a high priced attorney who can get you off an OJ Simpson rap and or clean up a dead hooker?

Most writers will sell anything for money don't you know.

[lost_humanity]

I was an attorney before I was an FBI agent or Companion Protector.

[He basically layered up on his levels of evil dick.]

[demontague]

...I don't know what a companion protector is. [Are you a hooker. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN EXPENSIVE SEX THING.] but if it's as fun as I think it sounds let's you and I exchange numbers okay. Unless you're the companion in which case good luck with your business.

I'd also like to point out that I was completely exonerated from killing any hookers Mr. FBI agent. you should warn people about that kind of thing.

[lost_humanity]

[If it was part of his job he'd probably find it a lot more fun than he does.] I wouldn't recommend it for everyone.

And those women provide a very valuable service and should be respected. [And only murdered when they have too much information, like every other red blooded human being.]

[demontague]

...Damn right they do am I right buddy? [he ah-ehehehhehs, nudging his...shins.]