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[cupio]

I can't believe you're seriously thinking of sending me there. Don't I have enough terror and trauma in my life without you adding to it? No, you want more monsters and more fear and more of fighting for my life. Thank you. Thank you very much.

You're a crazy person. Seriously, Magnus' creepy pirate cousin is not enough to sway the vote. [ -- ] It doesn't matter how hot he is, I'm going to break my fist on his face and it will be all your fault.

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[cupio]

No.

[ S I G H. ] I meant in the grand scheme of things. Eccentric people - the kind you're talking about - add to the community.

[sturmhond]

[ He considers that for a moment, watching her face. Then the expression vanishes, replaced by a grin. ]

Well, that sounds taxing. Perhaps you can take care of that for both our sakes. Never do anything that you can order someone else to do for you, that's my philosophy.

[cupio]

You don't get to order me into doing anything, okay?

[ But Clary will integrate, that's how she rolls. ]

[sturmhond]

Oh, of course not. You’re far too contrary for that. You, I’d manipulate. [ Said with a pleasant smile. ]

[cupio]

I'm not that easy.

You can try, but I'm going to be suspicious of you anyway. Might as well get it out of your head now.

[sturmhond]

It’s a good general rule to be suspicious of everyone, so I’ll commend you for that. Even though I’ve done nothing whatsoever to deserve it.

[ Look at this face, it’s the picture of innocence. Honestly, Clary, how could you be so cruel? ]

[cupio]

[ Don't test her, she could be crueler. ]

Nothing? Wow, did your ship mast fall and hit you on the head? Do you have amnesia? Or is your memory just selective?

[sturmhond]

Perhaps you’ve been dreaming of me. [ His lazy smile doesn’t quite match with his sharp, quick eyes. There’s amusement hiding in there. ] Many women do. I could hardly blame you, Clary.

[cupio]

Nightmares.

I have got to stop eating pizza before bed if you're the result.

[sturmhond]

You're such a flatterer. It's nice that we had this little chat. Sets us up wonderfully for the future.

[cupio]

No it doesn't.

[ A sigh. ] Look, just go. We're already going to have to be near each other. Let's cut that down as much as we can.

[sturmhond]

[ Not giving up. ] You know, I'm quite sure you'll learn to love me. I'm something of an acquired taste, like a fine wine. Or champagne - actually that's a better metaphor. I'm fond of the bubbles.

[cupio]

So you're full of air and will make me sick in the morning?

[ SUCH A SWEET SMILE. ]

[sturmhond]

Only on my bad days. Of course, I can’t speak for your constitution. Perhaps you couldn’t handle me.

[ How nice and friendly you’re being Clary. He looks positively innocent in response. ]

[cupio]

Oh, I could --. [ Wait, no! It's a trap! ]

[sturmhond]

[ He's smiling like a clever little fox. ] Could you? Well, I'll have to be the judge of that.

[cupio]

No. We're never judging that. Ever.

[sturmhond]

Backtracking already, are we? How disappointing. That almost sounded like fun.

[cupio]

You're an asshole.

[ >| ]

[sturmhond]

I do prefer ‘Scourge of the True Sea’, if you’ve so quickly forgotten.

[cupio]

I don't think I'm going to forget anything like that.

[sturmhond]

I do like to be memorable. [ HE WILL NEVER STOP. ]

[cupio]

There's still nine days until reserves, my Mundane could still change her mind.

[ N o p e. ]

[sturmhond]

I suppose you could continue believing that. It’s nice to know someone has a use for false hope.

[cupio]

It's not false if she might chicken out. [ She's probably chanting that, actually. Chicken out, chicken out, chicken out. ]