On considering his return to scorched

[silverking]

The lights still flicker wildly there, don't they? But that is the nature of the Door. No, that I remember does not mean that I wish to go back. There is nothing for me in that place besides ghostly memories and monuments built to commemorate people and things long gone.

Not that you care, hm? And they call me an abyssal one.

[His laugh is a grim and humorless one.]

But you say I have unfinished business. Tell me, what is that? A basement of grisly shadows sealed away? A severed arm left to a magician? Too trivial by far.

Or is it not my arm to which you're referring? Hers...? Now, I might go back for that. But then what? I don't like to act without planning ahead, as you well know. Tell me what comes next and maybe I'll consider returning after all.

Comments

[silverking]

Much was left behind then. Too much.

[countofthree]

Nothing the silver king can't recuperate. You have a gift of it.

[silverking]

Someone's feeling sycophantic today.

[countofthree]

I must want something.

[silverking]

I was getting to that. What's on your mind?

[countofthree]

Nothing. You mistook evaluation for empty flattery. I don't deny all of your skills.


[ Only 99.9% of them. ]

[silverking]

Your evaluation rang more of empty reassurances, but that's all semantics...

[He waves his hand dismissively.]

Do you know much about what happened after Pieta? Or has your mun left you in the dark?

[countofthree]

Should I be taking my reports from humans?

[silverking]

In other words...you are ignorant and empty-handed. I'm disappointed that you would waste an opportunity, regardless of its form.

[countofthree]

Is that to say I should question whether I'll survive your disappointment?

[silverking]

It is to say that you report to me, not the other way around. If not from your mun, who else would you acquire information from?

[countofthree]

Enemies. Those who lie will be arrogant and betray themselves. Those who hide will reek of fear and betray themselves. And those who are fools will simply betray themselves without reason.

[silverking]

I commend your patience, especially as you aren't especially known for it, but sometimes it is more prudent to take matters into your own hands. What good is waiting for your enemies to betray themselves when such betrayal seldom falls conveniently into your lap?

[countofthree]

...the dead have time.

[silverking]

[So very much of it. And yet...]

All the more reason not to squander it.

[countofthree]

Spoken as if you must want something.

(If I slip and use 'Rigaldo' instead, it's only because I'm more used to using it. :x)

[silverking]

Only for you to keep your wits as sharp as you keep your claws, Rigardo.

that's okay, I'm ashamed to say even I slip back and forth /)_=

[countofthree]

...understood.

[ Hardly. ]

Are you someone I've played with before? The suspense is killing me... XD

[silverking]

In the meantime, what will you do with yourself? Or what will that human do with you?

I don't think so, sorry to disappoint! I don't play him often!

[countofthree]

Isn't it more relevant to ask what you plan to do?

Nonsense, I'm not disappointed! I like meeting new people!

[silverking]

I'm returning to a place where I spent nearly three years of my time.

...A version of you was once there. And there were others.

[Were. How times have changed.]